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  1. I miss this place. It's been a while!

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    2. Sparklefan1234

      Sparklefan1234

      @Phosphor How's Twilight? "I'm right here, silly." :P "I meant @Phosphor's Twilight." :mlp_smug:

    3. Phosphor

      Phosphor

      @Sparklefan1234, ha ha! She's sorta been staying out of trouble.  :adorkable:

    4. Sparklefan1234

      Sparklefan1234

      @Phosphor Because I've been here...with, Sparklefan. :o 

      Tee hee. :P

  2. Really enjoyed the eclipse last night, even tho it was cold and windy. Brrrr! It's pretty surreal seeing the winter Milky Way and Fall Zodiacal Light together with the red Moon. One of the pleasures of living far away from city light pollution.

    I made an animation of the eclipse up to a few minutes beyond peak. This eclipse was a partial (95%). Had to call it quits shortly after cuz the cold was zapping my camera batteries and my coffee had worn off.

    Not sure if Twily knew this or not but that camera trigger is programmable. She could've set it to take pics every few minutes so she could stay by the heater (worth every penny, btw)  ^_^

    Enjoy!

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    1. Tom Gallagher

      Tom Gallagher

      That looks amazing! Fantastic work, you should be so proud of yourself. :adorkable:

    2. Dark Horse

      Dark Horse

      Woah! Masterful work, Phosphor! Stunning shots. :o

  3. I'm glad I did a test run ahead of time for the lunar eclipse. I haven't used any of my telescopes in almost a year and it showed when it came time to assemble the components needed for attaching my camera. Got it figured out but I should probably draw a schematic.  :twismile:

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    2. Phosphor

      Phosphor

      Heh, we both are!

      Weather is looking good for the Lunar Eclipse. Just hope Rainbow Dash does her job and keeps the clouds away 

    3. Twilight Luna

      Twilight Luna

      Glad to see that you were able to pull Twilight away from her book to help you with the telescope. :twi: 

    4. Tom Gallagher

      Tom Gallagher

      Wow, fantastic work! :pinkie:

      You have the exact same Twilight plushie as me. :adorkable: I'm sure she can't wait to stargaze with you. ^_^

  4. There's a lunar eclipse later this week and Twilight forgot to unpack the rest of my telescope gear. Batteries need to be charged.... she's slacking  ^_^

    1. Twilight Luna

      Twilight Luna

      @Phosphor Well, that new autobiography of Starswirl the Bearded just came out. She’s been a little busy reading that. :adorkable:

  5. Flame spreader for one of my large center draft lamps came in. This thing looks new old stock cuz there aren't any wear marks and the brass is still shiny. The old one is missing the spreader ring. The lamp functioned ok but produced very smelly exhaust.

    These lamps seem like crude instruments from the 1800s, but there's actually some impressive engineering behind the components. Flame spreaders are designed to regulate airflow to the wick and burn off unspent fuel. After warm-up, the lamps produce virtually no odor. The central tube draws fresh air from the bottom of the lamp, which keeps the fuel in the font from overheating.

    The result is a nice cozy tabletop fireplace  :BrightMacContent:

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  6. The motor mounts for my generator finally came in today. I ordered these way back in July!  :sealed:

    1. RDDash

      RDDash

      That one heck of Amazon delivery.

  7. The weather was really pleasant today! Decided to dust off my camera earlier and take a few pics.

    Images shot in near IR:

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  8. I like how PInkie PIe is the only one still smiling after Rarity shouts "Fry Brains!"

    1. Totally Nyx

      Totally Nyx

      You just can't take away her smile.

  9. Power company has been installing fiber along one of the state highways and plans to connect some homes within the trial area. Hope they run fiber here but I won't get my hopes up considering where I live.

    1. AppleButt

      AppleButt

      Nice.  We had a guy come by our property the other day to make sure all the power poles were up to spec for the fiber optic they’re running here.     That means it’s getting close for me I hope 

  10. Updated light pollution map using 2020 satellite data:

    https://djlorenz.github.io/astronomy/lp2020/overlay/dark.html

    Color scale: https://djlorenz.github.io/astronomy/lp2020/colors.html

    How's the night sky where you live?

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    2. Twilight Luna

      Twilight Luna

      Yeah, I’m right outside of Baltimore. So it’s all gray. Outside of that is dark red. I wish I lived in a blue zone.

    3. Phosphor

      Phosphor

      Ouch, sorry my friend. That is indeed bright

    4. Twilight Luna

      Twilight Luna

      Yeah, I wish I had a better view of Luna’s beautiful night sky. :adorkable:

  11. The G5 movie seems to have rekindled my interest in the pones.
     

    I look forward to the series  :yay:

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    2. Sparklefan1234

      Sparklefan1234

      @Phosphor So, Twilight Sparkle's been relegated to a box since stargazing season ended? :okiedokieloki:

    3. Phosphor

      Phosphor

      @Sparklefan1234, not at all. She rests on my nightstand these days. Actually, stargazing season is just getting started here. Summer is a lost cause cuz of the insane humidity and rain.

       

      @AppleButt, I saw that mayo reaction! Curses! lol

      Bing bong. Bing bong

    4. Melanie Mousse

      Melanie Mousse

      Happy to be moving forward from G4, despite several on Twitter and whatnot tagging Hasbro to redo season 9 and make it "better."

      I like the new Mane 5 and Izzy Moonbow.

  12. I was able to watch the new G5 movie earlier. Enjoyed it actually!

    Now I need to get some sleep. My eyes can barely focus. lol

    1. Totally Nyx

      Totally Nyx

      I finally watched it earlier today. I loved it. :D

    2. Misty Shadow

      Misty Shadow

      @Phosphor It even got YOU to re-enter the pony chat, my man, my myth, my legend?! :ticking: I love the movie even more now! :squee:

    3. Tom Gallagher

      Tom Gallagher

      Seen it twice. Glad you enjoyed it! :rarity:

  13. Wonder if the new G5 movie will be released on Blu ray?

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    2. Cash In

      Cash In

      I'd like that, but I don't think it would happen for quite a while.

    3. Tom Gallagher
    4. Phosphor

      Phosphor

      Update:

      I was able to watch it earlier. :yay:

  14. Milky Way Galaxy long exposure I took from my front yard last month

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    1. Twilight Luna

      Twilight Luna

      That’s a perfect night sky. :ticking:

    2. Tom Gallagher

      Tom Gallagher

      That is stunning! :o

  15. Lovebugs :Cozy:

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    2. Phosphor

      Phosphor

      Those are pretty cool tho. Think they hibernate or something for like 17 years before emerging

    3. Twilight Luna

      Twilight Luna

      They were annoying. It was a hot summer here so they didn't last very long. Found a lot of them dead on the ground. 

    4. Yoshi89

      Yoshi89

      Don’t have them here, thank God.

  16. I have been in a Fall mood lately. So ready for the evenings where I can open the windows and let the cool/dry air in.

    Also the best time to enjoy candles and oil lamps  :fluttershy:

  17. Today was a pretty good for a Monday. Heard several Bob White quail this morning while walking to the car and picked about a pint of wild Huckleberries earlier this evening. Also enjoyed watching Venus on the western horizon, at least til the skeeters showed up.  :sealed:

    Really amazed at how these bushes are loaded with berries, especially considering their small size. Most are about 2ft tall or less.

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  18. Picked some wild Huckleberries this morning to go with my brunch, along with a couple blueberries.

    Shouldn't increase my carbs too much  :mlp_icwudt:

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    2. Phosphor

      Phosphor

      They are! Best part is: No pesticides or herbicides  :BrightMacContent:

    3. Twilight Luna

      Twilight Luna

      They’d go nice on vanilla ice cream. :nom:

    4. Yoshi89

      Yoshi89

      Ah, nature. Nothing quite like it.

  19. Found a bunch of Huckleberry bushes along the creek bank behind my house. They look and taste similar to blueberries.

    Can't wait til the rest of them are ripe  :eager:

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    2. Phosphor

      Phosphor

      Thanks! They are delicious  :fluttershy:
       

      I'm really surprised at how loaded with berries they are. My honeybees may have something to do with that

    3. Twilight Luna

      Twilight Luna

      I think somepony is responsible. :grin:

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    4. Tom Gallagher

      Tom Gallagher

      How pretty! :kindness:

  20. Oh man what a complete 180 from yesterday. I was feeling pretty decent around bedtime but woke up this morning soaking wet from the fever. Somehow this crud has developed into a full blown chest cold :yuck:

    All I could eat this evening was a cup of ice cream and barely finished it. Now that's unusual for me

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    2. Yoshi89

      Yoshi89

      Aw man, that's rough. Get better.

    3. Tom Gallagher

      Tom Gallagher

      Oh, I'm the worst patient when it comes to getting a cold. :blush:

      I hope you feel better soon! :adorkable:

    4. Phosphor

      Phosphor

      Thanks yall! I slept really well last night and am feeling much better this morning. Still quite clammy

      Theraflu has come a long ways over the years. The new stuff is at least drinkable.

  21. Your avi is adorable!

  22. My fruit trees and blueberry bushes are loving this rain.

    Kinda regretting that I didn't mow last weekend while it was dry tho  :sealed:

  23. Sunset with a rainbow towards the eastern part of the sky

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    1. IgnitedEnergy

      IgnitedEnergy

      Nice pictures!

    2. Twilight Luna

      Twilight Luna

      Those are great!

    3. Tacodidra

      Tacodidra

      I especially like the sunset, very bright and beautiful. :awwthanks:

  24. reads About Me

    You and I both know you're not 25. Ya old goat :laugh:

    1. Yoshi89

      Yoshi89

      It took what six years for someone to catch me lying about my age? :sealed: Pretty impressive feat.

  25. Not feeling real good this morning but it was nice to wake up to the call of Bob White quail thru the window.

    How are yall? It's been a while

    1. Tacodidra

      Tacodidra

      *hugs* I hope you feel better soon, my friend! :kindness: It's nice to see you again! :coco:

      I've been fine myself, the week has been a nice one with a lot of racing and ice hockey to watch. :eager:

    2. Octavia Heartstrings

      Octavia Heartstrings

      I say hello! Haven't seen you around here in a while. :grin: I hope you feel better soon! :kindness:

    3. Phosphor

      Phosphor

      Thanks! Just went thru the rounds of aches, chills, and fever. Just broke about an hour ago and I'm up and moving.

      Missed coming here and chatting with yall. I plan on coming back more frequently

       

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