Apr 10: Religion Declining

Decline of Religion
According to Catholic survey. Read More
Posted by roger in Decline of Religion

Apr 7: Nearly Famous

Astronomy
How to find the South Celestial Pole. Read More
Posted by roger in Astronomy

Mar 18: LX-90 - Focusing

LX-90 Notes
Bahtinov Mask Read More
Posted by roger in LX-90 Notes

Mar 14: Credible Evidence - Incredible Conclusion

Astronomy
Is there a god? Read More
Posted by roger in Astronomy

Mar 4: LX-90 - How to Train the Drives

LX-90 Notes
Perform this procedure on the Meade LX-90 telescope if experiencing any pointing accuracy problems. Read More
Posted by roger in LX-90 Notes

Feb 24: LX-90 Reset Menu Settings

LX-90 Notes
To reset the LX90 AudioStar Controller, go to SETUP > RESET Read More
Posted by roger in LX-90 Notes

Feb 24: LX-90 Mode Menu

LX-90 Notes
Press MODE for two seconds:
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Feb 19: LX-90 - Image Motion

LX-90 Notes
How to determine which direction to adjust the Meade LX-90 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. Read More
Posted by roger in LX-90 Notes

Feb 19: LX-90 Polar Alignment

LX-90 Notes
Procedures I adopted for using the Meade LX-90 in Equatorial mode. Read More
Posted by roger in LX-90 Notes

Feb 19: LX-90 - Faint Star Imaging.

LX-90 Notes

How to overcome the difficulty of finding and imaging a faint object with the Meade LX-90 telescope. 

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Posted by roger in LX-90 Notes

Feb 19: LX-90 - Calibrating the Sensors

LX-90 Notes
How to refine the pointing accuracy of the Meade LX-90 telescope in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Posted by roger in LX-90 Notes

Feb 19: LX-90 - Alignment Issues

LX-90 Notes
Checklist to use if experiencing any problems aligning the Meade LX-90 telescope: Read More
Posted by roger in LX-90 Notes

Feb 19: LX-90 - Routine Setup Checks

LX-90 Notes

Recommended telescope setup checks for the Meade LX-90 telescope to ensure a pleasant evening.
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Posted by roger in LX-90 Notes

Feb 18: LX-90 - Operational Notes

LX-90 Notes
A few tips on using some of the Meade LX-90 telescope features. Read More
Posted by roger in LX-90 Notes

Jan 30: A Fortunate Universe

Astronomy
A great book with an "Unfortunate Chapter". Read More
Posted by roger in Astronomy

Jan 19: Climate Change Update - NOAA/NASA

Climate Change
2016 was third successive record-warm year.
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Posted by roger in Climate Change

Jan 2: Astrophotography Without a Telescope - 39

Camera & tripod
Recent planetary images. Read More
Posted by roger in Camera & tripod

Dec 27: The Star of Bethlehem

Clear thinking
Every year I notice normally sane scientists - astronomers whose work I otherwise admire - throw away the science with their attempts to justify the so-called Star of Bethlehem. Read More
Posted by roger in Clear thinking

Dec 19: Astrophotography Without a Telescope - 38

Camera & tripod
What are the basic requirements for astro-photography with a camera? Read More
Posted by roger in Camera & tripod

Dec 5: About My Blog Suite

ABOUT
I operate four two photo-blog websites as well as this site. Read More
Posted by roger in ABOUT

Dec 4: How to Setup a Go-to Telescope?

Astronomy
A question that Astronomical Society members often get asked. Read More
Posted by roger in Astronomy

Nov 29: Top Ten Least Religious Countries

Decline of Religion
Australia is not on the list. Read More
Posted by roger in Decline of Religion

Nov 28: Trump is no Castro

International
Yet. Read More
Posted by roger in International

Nov 22: What Do You Like About Campbelltown?

Campbelltown Comment
Campbelltown City say they are embarking on an exciting time of growth and change and have requested help to develop the appropriate strategies required by filling in a survey - and this was my off the cuff response: Read More
Posted by roger in Campbelltown Comment

Nov 12: Go Back, You're Going the Wrong Way!

International
Which are the worst - Trumps policies or his lack of personal principles? Read More
Posted by roger in International

Oct 14: The Promise to Integrate Panoramio into Maps, which Google Failed to Honour

Photography
Panoramio photo-sharing site faces oblivion. Read More
Posted by roger in Photography

Oct 13: Democracy and Cognitive Dissonance

International
Yes, I am talking about the American election. Read More
Posted by roger in International

Sep 14: The Law Is An Ass

Same-Sex Marriage
...and so is the Parliament. Read More
Posted by roger in Same-Sex Marriage

Sep 8: Sudden Concern About the Bible

Clear thinking
Double standards. Read More
Posted by roger in Clear thinking

Sep 4: Ring Nebula

Astronomy
M57 in Lyra. Read More
Posted by roger in Astronomy

Aug 19: NASA Corrupted the Data

Climate Change
Changing my mind on climate change. Read More
Posted by roger in Climate Change

Aug 12: Astrophotography Without a Telescope - 37

Camera & tripod
The Solar System at work! Read More
Posted by roger in Camera & tripod

Aug 3: Greenhouse Gases: Too Little and Too Late

Climate Change
The trend continues unabated. Read More
Posted by roger in Climate Change

Jul 20: We're a Christian Country!

Clear thinking
The Muslim Problem. Read More
Posted by roger in Clear thinking

Jun 23: Election 2016: Lies

Australia
Big lies. Read More
Posted by roger in Australia

Jun 20: Election 2016

Australia
Time to vote. Read More
Posted by roger in Australia

Jun 12: Astrophotography With A Reducer - 4

Astronomy
Mission accomplished. Read More
Posted by roger in Astronomy

Jun 2: Astrophotography With A Reducer - 3

Astronomy
Another step forward - I think! Read More
Posted by roger in Astronomy

May 24: Bad News For The Church of England

Decline of Religion
....and other religions in England. Read More
Posted by roger in Decline of Religion

May 22: Astrophotography Without a Telescope - 36

Camera & tripod
Shooting the Sun. Read More
Posted by roger in Camera & tripod
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