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2024 2017 2009 2001 1999 1998
Total Solar Eclipse
April 8th, 2024
Mazatlan, Mexico
Total Solar Eclipse
August 21st, 2017
Baker City Orego
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Total Solar Eclipse
June 22nd, 2009
Iwo Jima Pacific
 
Total Solar Eclipse
June 21st, 2001June 21st, 2001 Africa 
Total Solar Eclipse
August 11th, 1999
Turkey
 
Total Solar Eclipse
February 26th, 1998February 26th, 1998
Aruba, Caribbeann
 
                             
  My Equipment & Reviews  
   
 
My IMAGING THEME
DOING A LOT with
NOT A LOT
Nature Macro Imaging with a Samsung Phone - See Gallery
Milkway Imaging with Sony APSC & 11mm Lens - TO COME
Solar Eclipse with Sony APSC Camera & 350mm Lens-Lightweight combination - TO COME
Eclipse & Transits with a simple Planetary Camera setup - TO COME
Using a Sony A7C Camera is like using a Camera the size of an APSC-almost
 
 
 

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  24 inch f/4 Ultra Light Dobsonion
  My un-intended TREND SETTING signature Telescope
  First Light June 15th, 2000, 8:25pm - Sold in March of 2009
  Design Features 
      Large Altitude BearingLarge Altitude Bearing 
      Flex Board Azimuth Bearing 
      Pyramid Shaped Spider 
      Lightweight Open Architecture  
Simple concept-make a large Aperture Telescope as light and minimalist as possible, manageble by one person and able to travel in a small vehicle with room for camping provisions.  The total weight was 105 pounds, with the heaviest piece 72 pounds, that being the Cell/Mirror combination.  The Pyramid Spider replaced the Cage structure.  Aluminum straps and corner gussits added regidity.  The Cage nests on the "Mirror Box" for travel.   The material was Baltic Birch with an epoxy coating including the Mirror Cell.  Lots of holes to reduce weight, combined with aluminum gussits and straps to add rigidity.  The trusses are made from foam filled 3/4 inch Graphite tubing and the Spider is made from Aluminum and Composite plates.   A Flex Board Azimuth with Cam Follower Bearings for the large Alt Bearing sits on a heavy hub-less Ground (Board) Base.  The Base is "hub-less" to permit Mirror clearance as the Telescope rotates to the horizon.  The Azimuth surface needed frequent cleaning to maintain smooth motion. 

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Southern Sky Observing-Leonardo Cavagnaro's Website & Videos
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E-BOOK $19.95 Guide to Observing the Southern Sky by Leonardo Cavagnaro      Click Image 
 
 
Astronomy Links
stargazingnow.com
Astronomy Home Page
My Telescopes
My Binoculars
2024 Total Solar Eclipse-Mexico
2023 Annular Eclipse-Medford, OR
2017 Total Solar Eclipse-Baker City, OR
2012 Venus Transit-Washington
2012 Annual Solar Eclipse-CA
2009 Total Solar Eclipse-Asia
2004 Venus Transit-Greece
2001 Total Solar Eclipse-Africa
1999 Total Solar Eclipse-Turkey
1998 Total Solar Eclipse-Caribbean
Image Gallery
Observing Sites-Mt St Helens Volcano
 
Featured Links
Oregon-Lake County is the World's largest Dark Sky Sanctuary
Dark Sky Oregon
Time & Date Website
 
Pacific Northwest Astronomy 
Pine Mountain Observatory
Oregon Observatory-Sunriver
Eugene Astronomical Society
Rose City Astronomers (RCA)
David Haworth-Sky Imaging
Oregon Star Party (OSP) 
Oregon Road Cams
Washington Mountain Passes
Golden State Star Party (GSSP)
Mt. Bachelor Star Party
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Mt St Helens Links
Friends of Gallieo-Astro Society
Mt St Helens Cam
Mt St Helens Institute
 
Telescope & Equipment
Mel Bartels
Aurora Precision-Components
Binocular Telescopes by Bruce Sayre
 
Hard Cases Links
Nanuk Cases-Could be my favorite
SKB  Pelican & etc ...   more to come...
 
What to look at
Carbon Star List
Observing G1 the Great Globular in Andromeda
Andromeda Galaxy-Object full of Objects
Yanking Markarian's Chain-of Galaxies
 
Astronomy Sites & Links
Spaceweather.com-FLYBYS
Clear Sky Charts
Backyard Astronomer
International Dark Sky Association
Maui Astronomy Club
Spears Travel
The Planetary Society
SLOOH.COM  Live Space Show
SpaceWeather.com
The Universe Today
SOHO-Latest Solar Images
 
Space Travel
NASA-Home Page
World View Experience
BBC News Article-The Moon & Beyond
 
Relevant LINKS
House Plants for Dark Spaces
The Weather Channel
 
 
Links of Interest
RV Links
rvshare.com
Portakleen Mobile Bunk House
North Face-Ultra Lite Fabric Camper
My Favorite RV?
Wingman-Micro Motor Homes
Cyber & Living Vehicle RV
 
30 Foot Super Cs 4x4  RVs
Thor Magnifude 30ft Super C
Thor Omni 30ft Super C
Renegade Verecruz 30ft Super C
Nexus Rebel-Super C
 
 
Small Spaces, Tini Homes
Genius Homes
I like this Tiny Home
Cavco Homes
Larry W. Garnett Design
 
My Favorite ProBuilder Magezine
ProBuilder-Jul-Aug-2024
ProBuilder-Jan-Feb-2024
Featured-Homes in ProBuilder
 
 
 
Aviation Links
Boeing & the Middle of the Market Airliner
SimpleFlying.com Website-767X
Samchui.com Website-767X
Leehamnews.com Website-767X
C919 B737 A320 Comparisons
 
 
Tools & Gadgets
www.supertools.com
 
 
Links-My Business Affiliates
Portland & Tri-County Heating Oil Tank Decommissionings
Vancouver & Southwest Washington Heating Oil Tank Decommissionings
Children's Book written by Cory & Jennifer Dopp
 
 
Spring Bound to lay flat, 78 page Book on Binocular Stargazing  ABOUT THE BOOK
 
  Book Web Price: $24.90 including shipping in the continental U.S.  
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  Oregon Observatory-Sunriver, Oregon  
  Postal Place PDX  
  Rose City Astronomers Society-Portland, Oregon  
     

NEW-In Progress:  Investment Property Analysis


Other stuff to Come...
  RVs Single Line Light Wind
Kites
Aviation Concepts My Boat Renderings Small Space
 Concepts
 

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