Sentinal/Schwaar

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I have had people describe the Sentinal site as a dust bowl and man were they correct.  If the winds are not up it is a pretty nice site, light domes are minimal and the surrounding horizon is low.  The shots are kinda grainy, I had forgotten to switch back from the 3200ASA setting on the camera.  I was shooting images Saturday night the 10th of November.  Ken and I drove down for the last Sentinal/Schwaar Star party.

 

Meade ED80 APO triplet with Canon 10d at prime focus.  Focus was achieved using a special T-ring gizmo called "Photo Sharp" that fools the camera into allowing the AF sensor to operate.  You light touch the shutter button and then change focus until the camera beeps!  I got mine from KW Telescopes in Canada.

 

Here's a shot of the new telescope transporter.  '94 GMC Safari Van.  It has a bunch of room and handles the weight of the trailer and cargo just fine.  Finally got my new BEEVO plates, AZ DMV now offers a flag patterned plate.

 

My observing pal, Ken Sikes (who I bought the Safari Van from).  We both have the same 10" OTA and Atlas mounting.

 

 

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