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Astronomy on the Mark

I credit my neighbor Emmet Tobin of Norfolk, VA for getting me into astronomy as early as back in the 1970’s.   He had many hobbies including, archery, astronomy, and model airplanes. He was a member of the Norfolk Astronomical Society and invited the neighborhood kids to view the stars through his 4.25″ refractor telescope. When he passed away I checked into purchasing his telescope from the estate. I was successful.  Unfortunately a bigger telescope he had built was missing.  I regret selling that telescope I did purchase a few years ago.

I started a new group called  Astronomy Meets Amateur Radio.  This group is for individuals interested in astronomy and amateur radio. 

My First Telescope 

My first telescope 1977? 4 1/4” refractor telescope. My neighbor built it.

My Celestron 8 Edge HD telescope.

Astronomy Events I Photographed

First Quarter Moon 2020 May

Lunar Eclipse January 20–21, 2019

Luna Day 8 September 7, 2019

Recent Posts

  • Ham Radio At the Aycock Birthplace Country Fair
  • Celebrating Opening Day of Summer 2022
  • K-8007 #1 22020209
  • K-7787 #1 20211027
  • K-4853 #1 20210930

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Jun
26

Ham Radio At the Aycock Birthplace Country Fair

Jun
24

Celebrating Opening Day of Summer 2022

    First Night Tuesday June 21 A short time for planning this solo camping trip. I had just made reservations a couple of days before the actual camping trip.  I decided to make a reservation for POTA park K-1303 Hungry Mother State Park in Virginia. I don’t ever remember us going camping here as…

May
30

K-8007 #1 22020209

This activation was a lot of fun.  I was in a totally new area. I was combining two hobbies for the trip. A friend invited me to come help with a new to him telescope and the trip included a place to stay.  Since I’ve been in POTA, a new thing I am doing is…

May
30

K-7787 #1 20211027

This was a SOLO activation in Virginia.  

May
30

K-4853 #1 20210930

    This was the first time we found out they will lock the gates at closing time so you have to make sure you are packed up and out of there.  

May
30

K-3854 #1 20220919

This was a joint activation with N4AED and N4MQU.  

May
30

K-3854 #4 20220208

My fourth activation  I added a trailer hitch mount to my car.

May
30

K-3854 #3 20220130

My third activation at this park.

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