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2017 Total Solar Eclipse2017 Total Solar Eclipse-Eastern Oregon
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2009 Total Solar Eclipse-Asian Pacific
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2001Total Solar Eclipse--Africa
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1999 Total Solar Eclipse-Turkey
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1998Total Solar Eclipse + Jupiter-The Caribbean
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My 14.5 inch f/3.5 Grab & Go Telescoppe-My current "Flagship" Telescope.
This photo was taken at the 2017 Golden State Star Party.
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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. CLICK IMAGE TO GO TO TELESCOPE PAGE & MORE DETAIL

Mt. St. Helens Volcano

My go to region for Astronomical Observing. This is a view from our observation point. The above view is from our observing location. The clouds would later clear this night. Click image for more on places to observe.


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Southern Sky Obsaerving-Leonardo Cavagnaro's Website & Videos


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		About Leo My name is Leo Gabriel Cavagnaro. I live in Mendoza, one of the biggest cities in the west region of Argentina, situated close to the Andes Mountains. Mendoza is a friendly city to live in. It is a place of vineyards and wineries, good restaurantsand dark skies for undertaking astronomy. I am an industrial engineer and amateur astronomer. I have enjoyed the starry skies since I was a child. I consider visual observation one of the most fruitful and amazing activities that any amateur can do. For this reason I wanted to bring this observing guide of the southern skies to help the night sky´s fans with their observations. Leo's Book-The Southern Observer's Handbook (PDF Book)


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