From my home backyard, bad seeing at all

The worst of the journey

Very good seeing condition, all shots were taken in Zola Predosa, near my personal observatory, BUT on the side of the hill overlooking the plain. This confirm me that my usual position is affected by bad seeing.

Finally, I’ve found what I’m searching for. The perfect night!
It’s a long time since I’ve searched for it, clear sky, during the focus procedure I’ve noticed that it was easy. Lots of details during the film. That night payed … Read the rest

The second night of a journey in Trentino, at Passo Coe at 1610mt.

At the first alarm clock the sky was totally covered by clouds, but an hour later the clouds have cleared. The session can start!

A strong low-altitude … Read the rest

The first night of a journey in Trentino, at Passo Coe at 1610mt.

The wind is absent, some clouds. Unstable image of the planet at the eyepiece. Visually it seems more brilliant than I’m used to seeing it. From my … Read the rest

Wonderful night, very nice seeing and clear sky. Again I’ve tested the collimation recording the airy disk, this time the collimation was closer to perfect.

I’ve done a total of 14×60 sec videos, for a total of almost 84.000 single … Read the rest

Good night, no wind and a nice seeing. I was able to capture only with the IR filter. Working with the Powermate 5X the scope was working at f/24!

Again a windy night, I’ve used the Powermate 5X to reach almost 9mt of focal length. … Read the rest