DishItDash
@dishitdash.bsky.social
Filmmaker, astrophotographer, Board Member of the Alameda Democratic Club
USAID cuts in action 😕
After devastating earthquake in Myanmar, China filling vacuum left by USAID's absence
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
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April 1, 2025 at 12:11 AM
USAID cuts in action 😕
I just realized “busy like a bee” isn’t only an alliteration. It’s also an onomatopoeia. You’re “bzzzzy” like a bee 🤯🐝
March 31, 2025 at 1:57 AM
I just realized “busy like a bee” isn’t only an alliteration. It’s also an onomatopoeia. You’re “bzzzzy” like a bee 🤯🐝
reddit-wrapped.kadoa.com/dishitdash?s... Super clever and dumb (in a good way) web app for breaking down your Reddit account to stats and predictions
Reddit Wrapped
Let AI analyze your Reddit profile
reddit-wrapped.kadoa.com
March 17, 2025 at 3:42 PM
reddit-wrapped.kadoa.com/dishitdash?s... Super clever and dumb (in a good way) web app for breaking down your Reddit account to stats and predictions
Is tofu just a type of MMA fought with the tips of one’s feet?
March 17, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Is tofu just a type of MMA fought with the tips of one’s feet?
A very generous person spent some time with me so I could learn how to process this image in a more professional manner. Included here is the version I showed him when asking for help. *It is the SAME data* just different approaches to processing.
February 21, 2025 at 8:26 PM
A very generous person spent some time with me so I could learn how to process this image in a more professional manner. Included here is the version I showed him when asking for help. *It is the SAME data* just different approaches to processing.
I had the fortune of good advice to add something called Dithering into my new process. It's where the tracking mount randomly moves the telescope by X number of pixels every few frames. This helps reduce noise even further when stacking long duration exposures -each frame is 180 seconds in this pic
February 18, 2025 at 4:05 PM
I had the fortune of good advice to add something called Dithering into my new process. It's where the tracking mount randomly moves the telescope by X number of pixels every few frames. This helps reduce noise even further when stacking long duration exposures -each frame is 180 seconds in this pic
One of the first images I ever took with my dedicated astro setup. At Timber Cove, California and required only about 20 minutes of exposure time to get this. I lost the original files so this is an attempt to reprocess a PNG similar to my other reprocessing projects. Including the "original" too
February 14, 2025 at 6:29 PM
One of the first images I ever took with my dedicated astro setup. At Timber Cove, California and required only about 20 minutes of exposure time to get this. I lost the original files so this is an attempt to reprocess a PNG similar to my other reprocessing projects. Including the "original" too
Continuing to revamp images acquired in 2024. This is 8 hours worth of exposure time from Alameda. M51 Galaxy and its galactic soup getting slurped up on top
February 12, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Continuing to revamp images acquired in 2024. This is 8 hours worth of exposure time from Alameda. M51 Galaxy and its galactic soup getting slurped up on top
Revamping old data (from late last year). See the before and after in the side by side pic. Exact same shots but very different outcomes!
February 11, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Revamping old data (from late last year). See the before and after in the side by side pic. Exact same shots but very different outcomes!
Trying a few new processes: Light pollution filter, wider FOV telescope, more precise image editing, but still sticking to majority open source software (including abandoning Photoshop for Gimp for the post processing!)
February 10, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Trying a few new processes: Light pollution filter, wider FOV telescope, more precise image editing, but still sticking to majority open source software (including abandoning Photoshop for Gimp for the post processing!)
I hope people understand that the need to replace Pelosi/Schumer is not a sign of disrespect. If my best friend overstays his welcome then I want him to leave; it doesn’t mean that our years together as friends is devalued. These two (and MANY others) have simply overstayed their welcome
February 9, 2025 at 5:15 AM
I hope people understand that the need to replace Pelosi/Schumer is not a sign of disrespect. If my best friend overstays his welcome then I want him to leave; it doesn’t mean that our years together as friends is devalued. These two (and MANY others) have simply overstayed their welcome
When your butt is cold but your head is too warm (and you’re spoiled with toys)
February 9, 2025 at 3:17 AM
When your butt is cold but your head is too warm (and you’re spoiled with toys)
I mean still though even with the moon and a dust spot this is freaking crazy!
February 6, 2025 at 10:29 PM
I mean still though even with the moon and a dust spot this is freaking crazy!
I love my city and gladly took an oath to keep our government transparent and honest. Won’t be a hard job here, though 😁
February 6, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I love my city and gladly took an oath to keep our government transparent and honest. Won’t be a hard job here, though 😁
Sold some gear to buy room this smaller and wider scope. I’m super excited, but you can see from the screenshot that it’s space dust vs earth dust 💀 @mntyfrsh.bsky.social Any advice for cleaning lenses?
Photo is of the Flaming Star Nebula if you’re curious! You can see a little nebulosity there…
Photo is of the Flaming Star Nebula if you’re curious! You can see a little nebulosity there…
February 6, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Sold some gear to buy room this smaller and wider scope. I’m super excited, but you can see from the screenshot that it’s space dust vs earth dust 💀 @mntyfrsh.bsky.social Any advice for cleaning lenses?
Photo is of the Flaming Star Nebula if you’re curious! You can see a little nebulosity there…
Photo is of the Flaming Star Nebula if you’re curious! You can see a little nebulosity there…
#AmericaFirst watch: it is not America First to take over another country. America First would be helping to rebuild Palestine to repair America’s morality in the world.
February 5, 2025 at 9:19 PM
#AmericaFirst watch: it is not America First to take over another country. America First would be helping to rebuild Palestine to repair America’s morality in the world.
#AmericaFirst watch: shutting down USPS is not America First. I’m so glad it is reopening to accept components that American companies depend on
February 5, 2025 at 9:15 PM
#AmericaFirst watch: shutting down USPS is not America First. I’m so glad it is reopening to accept components that American companies depend on
Either the sombrero or needle galaxy.
Taken in Jenner
ZWO 533MC Astro camera
6” Newtonian scope
~20 minutes of exposure
I wonder if they’re taking pictures of us right now
Taken in Jenner
ZWO 533MC Astro camera
6” Newtonian scope
~20 minutes of exposure
I wonder if they’re taking pictures of us right now
February 5, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Either the sombrero or needle galaxy.
Taken in Jenner
ZWO 533MC Astro camera
6” Newtonian scope
~20 minutes of exposure
I wonder if they’re taking pictures of us right now
Taken in Jenner
ZWO 533MC Astro camera
6” Newtonian scope
~20 minutes of exposure
I wonder if they’re taking pictures of us right now
The Rosette Nebula in Petaluma, CA
6” Newtonian telescope
DSLR Canon 5D mk II
6” Newtonian telescope
DSLR Canon 5D mk II
February 4, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The Rosette Nebula in Petaluma, CA
6” Newtonian telescope
DSLR Canon 5D mk II
6” Newtonian telescope
DSLR Canon 5D mk II
My astrophotography setup as of 2024 built over 3 years one piece at a time.
6” reflector telescope, astronomy camera (basically a filterless sensor with active cooling), star tracker to combat the rotation of the earth, and a raspberry pi astronomy controller
6” reflector telescope, astronomy camera (basically a filterless sensor with active cooling), star tracker to combat the rotation of the earth, and a raspberry pi astronomy controller
February 3, 2025 at 5:43 AM
My astrophotography setup as of 2024 built over 3 years one piece at a time.
6” reflector telescope, astronomy camera (basically a filterless sensor with active cooling), star tracker to combat the rotation of the earth, and a raspberry pi astronomy controller
6” reflector telescope, astronomy camera (basically a filterless sensor with active cooling), star tracker to combat the rotation of the earth, and a raspberry pi astronomy controller
M42 Orion Nebula from Aptos, California
A few hours of exposure with a Canon 5D MK II and 200mm camera lens
A few hours of exposure with a Canon 5D MK II and 200mm camera lens
February 3, 2025 at 5:37 AM
M42 Orion Nebula from Aptos, California
A few hours of exposure with a Canon 5D MK II and 200mm camera lens
A few hours of exposure with a Canon 5D MK II and 200mm camera lens
NGC 2403
A few hours of exposure with a ZWO 533MC and 6” Newtonian Reflector
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_240...
A few hours of exposure with a ZWO 533MC and 6” Newtonian Reflector
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_240...
February 3, 2025 at 5:35 AM
NGC 2403
A few hours of exposure with a ZWO 533MC and 6” Newtonian Reflector
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_240...
A few hours of exposure with a ZWO 533MC and 6” Newtonian Reflector
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_240...
California Nebula as seen from Alameda, CA
2.5 hours of exposure with a ZWO 533MC and 6” Newtonian Reflector
2.5 hours of exposure with a ZWO 533MC and 6” Newtonian Reflector
February 3, 2025 at 5:32 AM
California Nebula as seen from Alameda, CA
2.5 hours of exposure with a ZWO 533MC and 6” Newtonian Reflector
2.5 hours of exposure with a ZWO 533MC and 6” Newtonian Reflector