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Astronomy with the SeeStar 4/5/2025

Astronomy, Astrophotography, Seestar

Took advantage of the clear skies.

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Mars before focusing
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Astronomy with the SeeStar 4/5/2025

Took advantage of the clear skies.

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Amateur Radio US-3848 Weymouth Woods A CW Only Activation

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Lunar Eclipse 2025

This is a video I made from images I took with the Seestar S50 telescope. I am still learning all the features of the telescope and it certainly not a professional video. This is the March 13-14, 2025 as seen from Rockingham, North Carolina.   If you can’t see the video use this YouTube Link

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Amateur Radio POTA VA US-7787

US-7787 Bush Mill Stream State Natural Area  Tried setting up endfed but just couldn’t get a good SWR so I switched to hamtenna. At this writing this park has been activated only 21 times. The park has limited parking and is only open from sunrise to sunset. You will have to operate from your vehicle…

Mar
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Amateur Radio POTA US-7793 #2. The 30 Minute Activation Challenge

My friend W4JE challenged me to activate this park in 30 minutes.  I did it with time to spare. We used his car but my hamtenna and radio. Despite the noisy band I operated on 40 meters calling CQ POTA. At this writing the park has only been activated 13 times and has limited parking.…

Mar
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2025 Planet “Alignment” Mercury

The Much Publicized 2025 Planetary Alignment is in Full force. February 28, 2025. I was visiting y friends vacations house in Heathsville, Virginia and we got a clear sky and was able to see the planet Mercury.  It was hard to see but got to see it near the very thin crescent moon. Sorry couldn’t…

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Amateur Radio US-7787 #3 Bush Mill Stream State Natural Area

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VA US-4581 Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail

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