@tandyfromtuscon.bsky.social
Science teacher, amateur photographer (mostly astro), political junkie in recovery, gamer, and general jack-of-all-trades. I know a little about a lot, and a lot about a little.
West Reading PA April 19th.
April 20, 2025 at 8:38 PM
West Reading PA April 19th.
Wolf's milk from PA.
April 6, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Wolf's milk from PA.
How often do you see trucks like this? Wheels that stick out like these can be used as weapons on the road and are illegal in all 50 states, but I have yet to see or hear about anyone being cited for them. Tells you all you need to know about police.
March 18, 2025 at 10:36 PM
How often do you see trucks like this? Wheels that stick out like these can be used as weapons on the road and are illegal in all 50 states, but I have yet to see or hear about anyone being cited for them. Tells you all you need to know about police.
From a couple weeks ago, before everything turned white in PA.
February 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
From a couple weeks ago, before everything turned white in PA.
Wild clouds ahead of tomorrow's ice storm in PA.
February 6, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Wild clouds ahead of tomorrow's ice storm in PA.
Here's my time lapse of the Moon-Mars occultation last night. I made it using my pixel 6 phone mounted to an 8-inch Dobsonian telescope + recording in the 5x time lapse mode. I edited out my telescope adjustments which made the video go crazy for a second or two.
January 15, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Here's my time lapse of the Moon-Mars occultation last night. I made it using my pixel 6 phone mounted to an 8-inch Dobsonian telescope + recording in the 5x time lapse mode. I edited out my telescope adjustments which made the video go crazy for a second or two.
Took a time lapse of the Mars Moon conjunction. Had to adjust the scope a few times, hence the chaotic scene changes.
January 14, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Took a time lapse of the Mars Moon conjunction. Had to adjust the scope a few times, hence the chaotic scene changes.
Got it! First two are photos at 420 mm, third photo is a cell phone looking through a telescope.
January 14, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Got it! First two are photos at 420 mm, third photo is a cell phone looking through a telescope.
If you're interested, the moon will be passing in front of Mars tonight starting around 9:17. Right now it's the bright orange "star" below and to the left of the moon. Hopefully it'll stay clear. 📷🔭
January 14, 2025 at 12:07 AM
If you're interested, the moon will be passing in front of Mars tonight starting around 9:17. Right now it's the bright orange "star" below and to the left of the moon. Hopefully it'll stay clear. 📷🔭
Got an oyster mushroom kit for Christmas. 😁🍄😋 Love watching them grow.
January 13, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Got an oyster mushroom kit for Christmas. 😁🍄😋 Love watching them grow.
Real Italian Ice indeed. Best served ice-cold.❤️🦸🐐
January 5, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Real Italian Ice indeed. Best served ice-cold.❤️🦸🐐
Happy New Year! I pray it's a good one. It was much clearer outside last night so I managed to get these images of the Orion nebulas. Wish I had more time to spend doing this! Pick 1 is the whole constellation, 2nd shows the flame & horsehead, 3 is zoomed on the Orion and Running man.❤️🔭🌌🌠
January 1, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Happy New Year! I pray it's a good one. It was much clearer outside last night so I managed to get these images of the Orion nebulas. Wish I had more time to spend doing this! Pick 1 is the whole constellation, 2nd shows the flame & horsehead, 3 is zoomed on the Orion and Running man.❤️🔭🌌🌠
I'm going for Orion tonight. It's finally clear in PA so tonight's the night. Here's a cell phone shot + a single image test shot. Hopefully I'll have a final image tomorrow. 🤞🤞
December 31, 2024 at 3:56 AM
I'm going for Orion tonight. It's finally clear in PA so tonight's the night. Here's a cell phone shot + a single image test shot. Hopefully I'll have a final image tomorrow. 🤞🤞
I was hoping to photograph some deep sky objects over my break but the weather has been uncooperative so the other day I went to Middle Creek wildlife area. I managed to see one eagle, and about 30 herons. Beautiful spot!
December 28, 2024 at 9:36 PM
I was hoping to photograph some deep sky objects over my break but the weather has been uncooperative so the other day I went to Middle Creek wildlife area. I managed to see one eagle, and about 30 herons. Beautiful spot!
Yours is slightly more detailed than mine.😁
December 22, 2024 at 8:02 PM
Yours is slightly more detailed than mine.😁
The Orion constellation and nebula last night with a 50mm lens. I'll be setting up my tracking mount later this week for a more magnified and higher quality image,🤞 weather permitting.🙏🙏
December 22, 2024 at 5:16 PM
The Orion constellation and nebula last night with a 50mm lens. I'll be setting up my tracking mount later this week for a more magnified and higher quality image,🤞 weather permitting.🙏🙏
Got a picture of a strange glowing orb over Pennsylvania tonight. Probably the same one that news crew saw the other night! Then I focused my camera and realized it was just Venus. 🙄
December 18, 2024 at 12:58 AM
Got a picture of a strange glowing orb over Pennsylvania tonight. Probably the same one that news crew saw the other night! Then I focused my camera and realized it was just Venus. 🙄
Update: nah, turned out to be just Venus after I focused the camera.
December 18, 2024 at 12:55 AM
Update: nah, turned out to be just Venus after I focused the camera.
Last night I shot the Pleiades star cluster and got pretty good results. The first photo shows the star cluster as it appears to the eye in a fairly dark sky. The second photo is roughly 2 hours exposure time with stacking and Photoshop processing. A chilly but fruitful night in PA!
December 2, 2024 at 9:40 PM
Last night I shot the Pleiades star cluster and got pretty good results. The first photo shows the star cluster as it appears to the eye in a fairly dark sky. The second photo is roughly 2 hours exposure time with stacking and Photoshop processing. A chilly but fruitful night in PA!