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  1. Phosphor
    I generally don't, but I will attend some special events at the church my family attends. Most of my family are Catholic, while I consider myself to be a classical Deist. Explaining that to my family was a bit awkward because they wanted me to also be Catholic.
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    I played the Tuba when I was in high school. I currently don't play any instruments but I do have an antique bugle.
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    Blueberries are my favorite, but I pretty much love all fruits. I grow peaches, plums and figs. Dewberries grow naturally on my land.
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    visual art Venus 7/25/2018

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    The weather has been great this week, so I've been enjoying the clear nights. Venus and Mercury go through phases like our Moon. It is currently around 50% phase and will slowly brighten and become a crescent as it gets closer to Earth. When viewed thru a telescope, only the phase can be seen as the surface is permanently covered with clouds. However, when viewed in the Ultraviolet spectrum, cloud patterns become visible. 1st image is in Near IR. 2nd is in UV-A. Enjoy! Telescope: Celestron C8 Camera: ZWO ASI178MM Venus from 1 month ago in UV-A.
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    Methane has an absorption line at 889nm, which is also in the near IR spectrum. Unlike the above NIR image, Saturn's atmosphere is very dark when imaged with a Methane Absorption filter. The rings are quite reflective due to the water ice and lack of methane. Telescope: Skywatcher 16 Camera: ZWO ASI178MM
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    I've seen the Andromeda Galaxy and Orion's Nebula with the 16" telescope. The step up from a small refractor or even 8" reflector is amazing! I photograph galaxies and such in the winter time with a small refractor telescope. It is much easier to track and guide compared to a heavier scope.
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    For the past month or so, Mars has been engulfed in global dust storms. Thankfully, with Opposition only 3 days away, it appears that the dust is settling. Just a couple weeks ago, Mars looked like a butterscotch candy. The Polar Icecap, clouds, and some surface detail are visible in the color image. The Near Infrared image shows a bit more surface detail, since smaller dust particles are transparent in the longer wavelengths. Enjoy! Telescope: Skywatcher 16 Cameras: ZWO ASI224MC and ASI178MM
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    You're welcome. I have a lot of Mars data from last night's imaging session, so I'll be posting those soon.
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    Thank you. Oh, I love astronomy! I also do some astrophotography, mainly in the winter months.
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    If the sky is clear after sunset, I'm usually outside with a telescope. Saturn is my favorite planet, so I tend to image it the most with my gear. A storm can be seen near the Polar Hex region in the color image. The monochrome image is in the near Infrared spectrum. Enjoy!
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    I would definitely miss my family. Also, I eat meat too so that would be quite an adjustment to make. As far as technology goes, I'd probably be ok. There's plenty to explore and it may even be possible to make technological improvements.
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    I am a Classical Deist. Most of my family are Catholic.
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    Fairly strong. I enjoy lifting weights. Plus, I have to be strong enough to maneuver a 75 pound telescope tube to its mount.
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    Hot, humid, and rainy. After sunset, the mosquitoes are more than capable of carrying people away.
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    I always sleep with the door closed and a dim red nightlight. Funny thing is, I don't like outdoor lights so my land is very dark at night. Amateur astronomy and fear of the dark don't go together.
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    I became a fan of the show around late 2017. I was aware of MLP well before then, but I didn't take any interest until I ran across some fan made parodies on youtube. After watching several of those, I decided to watch the first 2 episodes of the show. It pulled me in after that. lol
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    Hello! I am a relatively new fan of the show. After watching some fanmade parodies, I had to check it out. One of my favorite hobbies is amateur astronomy.
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