Sergey S. @sergey@social.ssbx.dev
Joined Nov 2020
Totals of that session: Broken tripod, just few light of first target, no shots of moon or other 2 targets I had in mind. Even though it might look as a failure it wasn't, first of all I've never expected to come out with some usable shots there, it's a full moon after all it's so bright you can see outside, so I got my experimentation done and I am happy with it. Also I've discovered astrophotography mode on a Pixel smartphone, can't resist I took self portrait. #astropic 2/2
I went camping last weekend, state park was Bortle class 4 however it's a full moon weekend. So me being me, always experimenting, I thought to myself let me take my gear out there and see how Bortle 4 + full moon stacks up against Bortle 7. However things didn't go as planned after kids had a blast viewing full moon and Jupiter in binoculars my tripod broke, then I started shooting and clouds rolled in leaving me with just 150 lights of my first target. 1/2
Went to see the Scorpions yesterday. Awesome experience, the only regret is the venue, American Airlines Center in Dallas does not have proper acoustic.
Fun fact, I ran out of space trying to process 9GB of astro images with just 81GB of empty space.
Apparently according to lightpollution.info it was class 7 which is worse for taking pictures.
Results of last night: Andromeda Galaxy and Pelican Nebula. Shot with camera, tripod and 50mm lens in light pollution class 6. #astropic
I finally shot flats, today's targets were Andromeda Galaxy and North America Nebula. I shot those with just 50mm lens and tripod, have no idea if I got anything, but I shot flats :)
My attempt to take flats had failed miserably, so here is my attempt to take Milky Way core with a kit lens and no flats. Picture is imperfect, but I am learning. #astropic
Here is another attempt from backyard, which is class 6 light pollution. #astropic
Second attempt, trying to capture Milky Way core, unfortunately it's visible towards South and so is Dallas, thus light pollution getting in a way, I think I am on the right track. #astropic
My very first attempt at #astrophotography with what I had home, just DSLR with default lens
I got it for 3.99. Today is the first day when price for a gallon fell under $4. Time to celebrate?
Я проснулся от грохота сковородок, первая мысль ну что там ещё, спустился вниз и обнаружил оладушки, которые дети приготовили, самостоятельно без родителей. Класс! Завтрак перед работой и его не надо было готовить. Горжусь этими малышами. I woke up from the loud sounds in the kitchen, I walked downstairs and found kids who made pancakes for breakfast, this is just awesome proud of my little ones.
Duct tape is truly universal and very versatile tool. Formula 1 car with broken spoiler had been fixed by duct tape and was able to actually finish remaining 12 laps. Even though FIA may not appreciate that one.
What can be better that some one calls you "Best dad ever!" just because it's one of those weekends when you decide to make some waffles. Though I had little helpers delivering it.
Still last Sunday people went out on a protests all across the country using so called referendum as an excuse to gather in a single place and started chanting "No more war" and around 500 people were detained again. So my point that people of Belarus are in full support of Ukraine and condemn actions of illegitimate regime who collaborated with aggressor. Also 65% that dictator claims from referendum is an entirely fake count.
These days you can hear appeals to Belarusian people, however those aren't unfair. People of Belarus leaved under literal occupation by a illegitimate regime for last 2 years. Here are just few stats given that total population of Belarus is 9 millions: since 2020 there were 33k people detained, only about 100 got warnings, rest were jailed on a "short" sentences up to a few hundred days, 1832 people convicted for a longer often multiyear sentences, 1077 still political prisoners to date...
Amazing, Dallas in solidarity with Ukraine. Proud!
https://www.reddit.com/r/Dallas/comments/t0tme0/dallas_skyline_showing_support_for_ukraine/
