Jim Craig
@jccstarguy.bsky.social
Astro-nerd, compulsive punster, skeptic (but not a cynic)
I did not see the OP’s first post.
No, my solution doesn’t address the issue of the excessive number of satellites that streak across our night skies. It simply addresses how we minimize the impact on our astrophotography.
No, my solution doesn’t address the issue of the excessive number of satellites that streak across our night skies. It simply addresses how we minimize the impact on our astrophotography.
December 1, 2025 at 3:10 PM
I did not see the OP’s first post.
No, my solution doesn’t address the issue of the excessive number of satellites that streak across our night skies. It simply addresses how we minimize the impact on our astrophotography.
No, my solution doesn’t address the issue of the excessive number of satellites that streak across our night skies. It simply addresses how we minimize the impact on our astrophotography.
I know better than to say that it can't get worse because worse is always waiting in the wings for its cue.
December 1, 2025 at 3:19 AM
I know better than to say that it can't get worse because worse is always waiting in the wings for its cue.
If one takes multiple exposures, most astronomy processing software like PixInsight will remove the satellite trails.
I was imaging M51, the Whirlpool Galaxy, when a jet approaching the airport 15 miles east of me went through.
There was no trace of it in the final image.
I was imaging M51, the Whirlpool Galaxy, when a jet approaching the airport 15 miles east of me went through.
There was no trace of it in the final image.
December 1, 2025 at 3:14 AM
If one takes multiple exposures, most astronomy processing software like PixInsight will remove the satellite trails.
I was imaging M51, the Whirlpool Galaxy, when a jet approaching the airport 15 miles east of me went through.
There was no trace of it in the final image.
I was imaging M51, the Whirlpool Galaxy, when a jet approaching the airport 15 miles east of me went through.
There was no trace of it in the final image.
Give Roger Craig Smith a big hug from his buddy Jim.
November 22, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Give Roger Craig Smith a big hug from his buddy Jim.
At this point, there should be no problem with your having a healthy, beautiful baby! Wishing all the best to you and your little star voyager.
November 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
At this point, there should be no problem with your having a healthy, beautiful baby! Wishing all the best to you and your little star voyager.
Let’s not get complacent. Democrats are notorious for snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.
November 19, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Let’s not get complacent. Democrats are notorious for snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.
The latest in quantum flooring.
Saw this at a remainder store last Friday.
Saw this at a remainder store last Friday.
November 16, 2025 at 10:42 PM
The latest in quantum flooring.
Saw this at a remainder store last Friday.
Saw this at a remainder store last Friday.
Credit where credit is due. This picture was taken by Roger Craig Smith. You can find him on Instagram with his awesome astrophotos and some voice actor fun.
November 14, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Credit where credit is due. This picture was taken by Roger Craig Smith. You can find him on Instagram with his awesome astrophotos and some voice actor fun.
The auroras last night were nothing compared to the night before. We got a slight tinge of pink along the northern horizon. About 10 degrees further north, there was a somewhat different story (taken by a friend who lives in Idaho).
November 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The auroras last night were nothing compared to the night before. We got a slight tinge of pink along the northern horizon. About 10 degrees further north, there was a somewhat different story (taken by a friend who lives in Idaho).
What are you doing in Charlotte? If I'd known, I'd have offered to take you to lunch.
November 12, 2025 at 5:18 PM
What are you doing in Charlotte? If I'd known, I'd have offered to take you to lunch.
You haven’t even hit 60 yet. Put that behind you and then you can adopt the old man shuffle.
October 29, 2025 at 11:40 PM
You haven’t even hit 60 yet. Put that behind you and then you can adopt the old man shuffle.
They can’t do math, either. If the estimated 8.2 million protesters got $200 each, that’s over $2.6 billion.
October 29, 2025 at 4:37 PM
They can’t do math, either. If the estimated 8.2 million protesters got $200 each, that’s over $2.6 billion.
His own press secretary said his new ballroom was his top priority.
October 29, 2025 at 4:35 PM
His own press secretary said his new ballroom was his top priority.
I captured C/2025 R2 a few nights ago but forgot to use dithering with my tracking so it’s got a bit of walking noise.
October 27, 2025 at 4:34 PM
I captured C/2025 R2 a few nights ago but forgot to use dithering with my tracking so it’s got a bit of walking noise.
Prematurely or was Trump trying to make way to appoint Junior VP? 😁
October 19, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Prematurely or was Trump trying to make way to appoint Junior VP? 😁
I am a retired planetarium director who has been doing astrophotography for the last 13 years or so. I have a home observatory (named for my late cat Apollo) and I’m very active in my local astronomy club.
October 16, 2025 at 8:46 PM
I am a retired planetarium director who has been doing astrophotography for the last 13 years or so. I have a home observatory (named for my late cat Apollo) and I’m very active in my local astronomy club.