Monthly Archives: June 2017

The Sky-Watcher Mak First Impressions

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Richard Wright

So, first a disclaimer, I mean it when I say first impressions; this is not a full product review. I will do one, but usually after a few months of using something. I just hate product reviews that are “looks … Continue reading →

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A Fathers Take on Fathers Day

Posted on June 18, 2017 by Richard Wright

If you will forgive a departure from topics astronomical and more… human. We are all human after all, and hey, it’s MY blog! I tend to get a little philosophical too at times. I lost my dad, over 30 years … Continue reading →

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A Lesson in Patience

Posted on June 3, 2017 by Richard Wright

One of the most important lessons to learn early in astrophotography is patience. Once a certain level of competence is achieved, our first impulse is to try and shoot as many objects in one night as we can. After all, … Continue reading →

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