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  1. Phosphor

    I bought a vacuum tube tester at one of the antique stores near my work. Don't see this kind of equipment very often. I've been looking to get one for a while but Ebay prices are just ridiculous sometimes. 

    I tried it out on one of my spare tubes. The 6V6 tests good. :ticking:

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    2. Phosphor

      Phosphor

      @Lord Midnight Madness, neat! Have you recapped it yet? 

      I have 2 tabletop and 1 large console radio. Got all 3 in good working order. Those old tube radios are definitely fun to repair!  :fluttershy:

    3. J.T.

      J.T.

      Neat!  :catface:

    4. Lord Midnight Madness

      Lord Midnight Madness

      It's all original. I'm having it restored but it works now.

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    1. Arc Flash

      Arc Flash

      Very nice!:ph3ar:

    2. ChB

      ChB

      This is an interesting topic. I'll come back to this video when I have more spare time. :) 

    3. ChB

      ChB

      Great video. Fascinating to see how bullets have evolved over the centuries. Going to watch 01, next.

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    2. Sparklefan1234

      Sparklefan1234

      @ChB Indeed it has, BFFFF! :-D

    3. Cash In

      Cash In

      Alright, that's cute.

    4. Lucky Bolt

      Lucky Bolt

      Agh! The cuteness is too much! :wub:

  4. Phosphor

    Happy Birthday, @Deae Rising Shine~!

    :balloon:

    1. Deae Rising Shine~

      Deae Rising Shine~

      Thanks^^

  5. Phosphor

     

    1. ChB

      ChB

      They should show this in every physics class. They demonstrate the concept really well.

    2. Phosphor

      Phosphor

      @ChB, I agree. I like the way things are presented in a lot of these old videos. Makes it more interesting and easier to understand. I like the hands on approach with instruments and setups, as that is the best way I learn.

  6. Phosphor

    Nick Foles' magic ends in the Superdome. Saints win 20-14!  :mlp_yay:

    1. ChB

      ChB

      Congratulations, Phosphor! :) 

    2. Tacodidra

      Tacodidra

      Congratulations, my friend! :D I'm glad you enjoyed the game! :mlp_yeehaa:

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    1. Arc Flash

      Arc Flash

      Nice!:ph3ar:

    2. Cash In

      Cash In

      I'll be honest, I watched quite a bit of this. Interesting stuff.

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  9. Phosphor

    Another Earthshine photo. Luna is lighting up the sky pretty good, so I probably won't do any long exposures for a few days. Can't wait for the Lunar Eclipse tho! :ticking:

    Luna_1-11-2019 (1).jpg

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    2. Arc Flash

      Arc Flash

      Your going to make me want a telescope.....:derp:

      Awesome pictures:-D

      Thank you for always sharing them!:mlp_please:

    3. Lord Valtasar

      Lord Valtasar

      @Arc Flash i wonder how many corals would a telescope cost:dash:

    4. Arc Flash

      Arc Flash

      @Lord Valtasar hmm..I need to start fraging more:fabulous:

  10. Phosphor

     

    1. Arc Flash

      Arc Flash

      Awesome!!:ph3ar:

    2. Cash In

      Cash In

      Well, knowledge is power.

  11. Phosphor

    The Horsehead and Flame Nebula 3rd attempt. Enjoy!  :D 

    Horsehead Nebula_01-09-2019_Embed_AWB_GIMP.jpg

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    2. Sparklefan1234

      Sparklefan1234

      @Phosphor 

      Did you think you saw something in the Horsehead Nebula & 

      stare at it for three straight hours only, to realize you were wrong? :o/:P

    3. Phosphor

      Phosphor

      @Sparklefan1234, I may have done something like that a time or two.  :twismile:

      It's easy to get lost in Jupiter's cloud bands at high magnification. :-P

       

    4. Cash In

      Cash In

      Check Mate. Wait, that joke doesn't work...

      Jokes aside, that is a marvellous image.

  12. Phosphor

    Imaging gear is inside and I'm sleepy. I'll share the results with y'all tomorrow. :mlp_grin:

    Good night everypony!

    1. Tacodidra

      Tacodidra

      I look forward to seeing them! :yay:

      Good night, my friend! :D

    2. RDDash

      RDDash

      Night 

    3. RaraLover

      RaraLover

      Goodnight, and sleep well! :orly:

  13. Phosphor

    All setup and ready to go. Now I just wait for the Orion Constellation to rise higher in the sky. :ticking:

    There is a slight breeze. Hopefully that'll settle down in a hour or so.

    Aquila 90mm Achromat.jpg

    1. J.T.

      J.T.

      :o

    2. Phosphor

      Phosphor

      @J.T., what the picture doesn't show is the mess of cables a few feet away for the computer and autoguider.  :twismile:

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    1. Arc Flash

      Arc Flash

      Arc Flash approves :ticking:

    2. Phosphor

      Phosphor

      @Arc Flash, I keep a few in my stash. I like fixing those old tube radios. Most of them just need new capacitors and they'll sing again.

      Vacuum Tube.jpg

    3. Cash In

      Cash In

      Thank you for that random dose of education :P.

  15. Phosphor

    Best time to observe a crescent Moon is after sunset. I love seeing the Earthshine  :awed:

    Crescent Moon_1-8-2019.jpg

    Crescent Moon Earthshine_1-8-2019.jpg

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    2. Phosphor

      Phosphor

      @Stone Cold Steve Tuna, 

      Before I had dedicated astronomy cameras, I would take pictures of the Moon with my phone held just above the eyepiece. 

    3. Cash In

      Cash In

      Well, that certainly looks extraordinary. The moon is always fascinating to look at.

    4. Lucky Bolt

      Lucky Bolt

      Ooooh, that is beautiful. :o Almost kinda reminds me of an eclipse. 

  16. Phosphor

    The Orion Nebula:

    I noticed a huge decrease in noise after combining 160 exposures vs 30 or so like I use to. With the intervalometer operating the camera, I can obtain more exposures without having to freeze my butt off. Some streaks are visible near the brightest stars. I probably should have used the autoguider. I will next time.

     Can't wait to try the Horsehead Nebula again  :ticking:

    Orion Nebula_1-5-2019_Embed_AWB_GIMP.jpg

    1. Twilight Luna

      Twilight Luna

      That looks very cool. Luna paints a pretty sky. :squee:

    2. J.T.

      J.T.

      Neat :catface:

    3. Tacodidra

      Tacodidra

      Another wonderful picture! :rarity: So colorful and beautiful...

  17. Phosphor

    Got the intervalometer set up and running. Now I can do astrophotography and watch tv at the same time... or visit the forums.  :P

    Tonight's target is the Orion Nebula

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    2. Phosphor

      Phosphor

      @Tacodidra, here ya go. :-D My setup is similar to the one in the video.

       

    3. Twilight Luna

      Twilight Luna

      That looks like a great setup. You’ll have to let us know how it turns out.:mlp_grin:

    4. Phosphor

      Phosphor

      @Twilight Luna, will do. Orion Nebula image should be posted sometime tomorrow. I'm curious to see how it turns out with the extra data from the intervalometer  ^_^

  18. Phosphor

    Correcting other people's wiring is no fun, but it's good to hear an old vacuum tube radio play again.

    Vacuum Tubes_NIR-Vis_1-4-2019.jpg

  19. Phosphor

    How's everypony doing today?

    The clouds are still around, but it's still nice to see some sunshine! :fluttershy:

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    2. Phosphor

      Phosphor

      @Stone Cold Steve Tuna, I have. Here's one from a month ago.

      If you're interested, I have a thread in the Nonpony Art Section with all of my astronomy photos.

       

      Pleiades_12-4-2018_Embed_AWB_Gimp.jpg

    3. Cash In

      Cash In

      I'm doing alright. I spent most of the day dealing with my stomach issues, which wasn't fun.

    4. Phosphor

      Phosphor

      Hope you get to feeling better, @Cash In  :fluttershy:

  20. Phosphor

    Thanks for the follow!  :D

    1. J.T.

      J.T.

      Thank you as well. :squee:

  21. Phosphor

    Rain and clouds should be gone tomorrow afternoon. I miss the Sun!  

    Princess Celestia.jpg

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    2. Phosphor

      Phosphor

      A Red Giant  :-P

    3. Sparklefan1234

      Sparklefan1234

      Celestia must be having a break of her own. :sunbutt:

    4. Stone Cold Steve Jobs

      Stone Cold Steve Jobs

      Maybe a red dwarf?

  22. Phosphor

    Relaxing  :orly:

     

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    2. Phosphor

      Phosphor

      *Squeezes @Sparklefan1234  :laugh:

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    3. Tacodidra

      Tacodidra

      What better way to relax than with music, games or music from games? :P

    4. Sparklefan1234

      Sparklefan1234

      *Squeezes @Phosphor* ^_^

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  23. Phosphor

    2018 will come to a close in a couple hours (for me). Wish everypony a happy New Year!  :mlp_yay:

    On a side note: I haven't done a blog on here yet. Might do one on my astronomy plans for 2019.

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    2. Tacodidra

      Tacodidra

      Happy New Year, my friend! :D

      Why not! I'm sure it would be interesting! :grin:

    3. Mellow Mane

      Mellow Mane

      Happy New Year!:mlp_yay:

      Such a blog would definitely be cool!^_^

    4. Lord Valtasar

      Lord Valtasar

      Happy new year

  24. Phosphor

    3 more days of rain. Clouds, please go away

    twilight sparkle unamused.jpg

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    2. Tacodidra

      Tacodidra

      Get back to work, Rainbow Dash! :unamused:

      I hope you get better stargazing weather soon, my friend! :kindness:

    3. Phosphor

      Phosphor

      @Arc Flash, I hope so. this weekend is showing clear, so far.

      Thank you, @DivineBlood1000. And happy new year to you too  :fluttershy:

    4. Phosphor

      Phosphor

      @Tacodidra, Rainbow Dash is so fired when her boss finds out.  :P

  25. Phosphor

    I might try this on my C8. I'm usually pretty good at dialing in the focus, but really cold nights can be a bit frustrating. The grease on the focuser tends to stiffen, which means more force is needed to turn the knob.

     

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