The Tech Djinn
@thetechdjinn.com
Non-Siloed Career IT Engineer who has embraced the AI journey that enjoys, guitars, electronics tinkerer, ham radio, astronomy, astrophotography, winemaker, wannabe woodworker, and is generally sarcastic.
Just felt the rumbles of a small earthquake nearby in New Jersey. Seems it was a small 2.7 on the scale.
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
August 5, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Just felt the rumbles of a small earthquake nearby in New Jersey. Seems it was a small 2.7 on the scale.
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
M51 - The Whirlpool Galaxy
Scope: CarbonStar 150 Newtonian
Camera: ASI2600MM Pro
Integration Details:
No guiding, due to guide camera focus issues.
L = 40 @ 60 seconds
R = 40 @ 60 seconds
G = 40 @ 60 seconds
B = 40 @ 60 seconds
Ha = 20 @ 60 seconds
Total: 3 Hours Integration
Scope: CarbonStar 150 Newtonian
Camera: ASI2600MM Pro
Integration Details:
No guiding, due to guide camera focus issues.
L = 40 @ 60 seconds
R = 40 @ 60 seconds
G = 40 @ 60 seconds
B = 40 @ 60 seconds
Ha = 20 @ 60 seconds
Total: 3 Hours Integration
April 22, 2025 at 12:42 AM
M51 - The Whirlpool Galaxy
Scope: CarbonStar 150 Newtonian
Camera: ASI2600MM Pro
Integration Details:
No guiding, due to guide camera focus issues.
L = 40 @ 60 seconds
R = 40 @ 60 seconds
G = 40 @ 60 seconds
B = 40 @ 60 seconds
Ha = 20 @ 60 seconds
Total: 3 Hours Integration
Scope: CarbonStar 150 Newtonian
Camera: ASI2600MM Pro
Integration Details:
No guiding, due to guide camera focus issues.
L = 40 @ 60 seconds
R = 40 @ 60 seconds
G = 40 @ 60 seconds
B = 40 @ 60 seconds
Ha = 20 @ 60 seconds
Total: 3 Hours Integration
The Southern Ring Nebula (NGC-3132)
So far, I have only been able to collect about 2.1 hours of exposure, but will be adding more.
(21) Ha @ 120/sec - (42/mins)
(21) SII @ 120/sec - (42/mins)
(21) OIII @ 120/sec - (42/mins)
So far, I have only been able to collect about 2.1 hours of exposure, but will be adding more.
(21) Ha @ 120/sec - (42/mins)
(21) SII @ 120/sec - (42/mins)
(21) OIII @ 120/sec - (42/mins)
February 18, 2025 at 10:21 PM
The Southern Ring Nebula (NGC-3132)
So far, I have only been able to collect about 2.1 hours of exposure, but will be adding more.
(21) Ha @ 120/sec - (42/mins)
(21) SII @ 120/sec - (42/mins)
(21) OIII @ 120/sec - (42/mins)
So far, I have only been able to collect about 2.1 hours of exposure, but will be adding more.
(21) Ha @ 120/sec - (42/mins)
(21) SII @ 120/sec - (42/mins)
(21) OIII @ 120/sec - (42/mins)
The Cone Nebula (NGC-2264)
Dates:
* Oct. 29, 2024
* Nov. 17, 2024
* Nov. 23, 2024
* Jan. 10, 2025
Frames:
* Chroma H-alpha 3nm Bandpass 50 mm: 143×120″(4h 46′)
* Chroma OIII 3nm Bandpass 50 mm: 40×120″(1h 20′)
* Chroma SII 3nm Bandpass 50 mm: 40×120″(1h 20′)
Dates:
* Oct. 29, 2024
* Nov. 17, 2024
* Nov. 23, 2024
* Jan. 10, 2025
Frames:
* Chroma H-alpha 3nm Bandpass 50 mm: 143×120″(4h 46′)
* Chroma OIII 3nm Bandpass 50 mm: 40×120″(1h 20′)
* Chroma SII 3nm Bandpass 50 mm: 40×120″(1h 20′)
January 15, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The Cone Nebula (NGC-2264)
Dates:
* Oct. 29, 2024
* Nov. 17, 2024
* Nov. 23, 2024
* Jan. 10, 2025
Frames:
* Chroma H-alpha 3nm Bandpass 50 mm: 143×120″(4h 46′)
* Chroma OIII 3nm Bandpass 50 mm: 40×120″(1h 20′)
* Chroma SII 3nm Bandpass 50 mm: 40×120″(1h 20′)
Dates:
* Oct. 29, 2024
* Nov. 17, 2024
* Nov. 23, 2024
* Jan. 10, 2025
Frames:
* Chroma H-alpha 3nm Bandpass 50 mm: 143×120″(4h 46′)
* Chroma OIII 3nm Bandpass 50 mm: 40×120″(1h 20′)
* Chroma SII 3nm Bandpass 50 mm: 40×120″(1h 20′)
The Cone Nebula and Christmas Tree Cluster (NGC-2264)
Six total hours of integration. 3h 20m Ha, 80m SII, and 80m OIII.
There is still a lot of Ha hiding in there. I may continue to gather Ha for this image.
Six total hours of integration. 3h 20m Ha, 80m SII, and 80m OIII.
There is still a lot of Ha hiding in there. I may continue to gather Ha for this image.
November 24, 2024 at 7:12 PM
The Cone Nebula and Christmas Tree Cluster (NGC-2264)
Six total hours of integration. 3h 20m Ha, 80m SII, and 80m OIII.
There is still a lot of Ha hiding in there. I may continue to gather Ha for this image.
Six total hours of integration. 3h 20m Ha, 80m SII, and 80m OIII.
There is still a lot of Ha hiding in there. I may continue to gather Ha for this image.
This was first light test with new scope.
It's a (85) unguided 60 second exposures with an ASI2600MC. The newt was out of collimation and I didn't take any flats, bias, or dark frames. A manual debayer, then Pixsinsight's WBPP working it's magic and a decent stretch, SCNR, and Color Saturation.
It's a (85) unguided 60 second exposures with an ASI2600MC. The newt was out of collimation and I didn't take any flats, bias, or dark frames. A manual debayer, then Pixsinsight's WBPP working it's magic and a decent stretch, SCNR, and Color Saturation.
November 13, 2024 at 9:41 PM
This was first light test with new scope.
It's a (85) unguided 60 second exposures with an ASI2600MC. The newt was out of collimation and I didn't take any flats, bias, or dark frames. A manual debayer, then Pixsinsight's WBPP working it's magic and a decent stretch, SCNR, and Color Saturation.
It's a (85) unguided 60 second exposures with an ASI2600MC. The newt was out of collimation and I didn't take any flats, bias, or dark frames. A manual debayer, then Pixsinsight's WBPP working it's magic and a decent stretch, SCNR, and Color Saturation.
Globular Cluster 47 Tucanae
1 Hour total integration
20 minutes each of RGB.
1 Hour total integration
20 minutes each of RGB.
October 20, 2024 at 10:43 PM
Globular Cluster 47 Tucanae
1 Hour total integration
20 minutes each of RGB.
1 Hour total integration
20 minutes each of RGB.
Cell phone snap of Comet C2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas from the top of the primary dome tower at Westport Astronomical Society Observatory in Westport, CT on the evening of Oct. 12th, 2024
October 13, 2024 at 8:18 PM
Cell phone snap of Comet C2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas from the top of the primary dome tower at Westport Astronomical Society Observatory in Westport, CT on the evening of Oct. 12th, 2024
M31 or Andromeda Galaxy.
This was my first astro image that didn't look amateurish. I believe this is from around 2015.
This was my first astro image that didn't look amateurish. I believe this is from around 2015.
October 8, 2024 at 11:45 PM
M31 or Andromeda Galaxy.
This was my first astro image that didn't look amateurish. I believe this is from around 2015.
This was my first astro image that didn't look amateurish. I believe this is from around 2015.
The Seven Sisters also known as M42.
I was lucky enough to be asked to have this image published in France's l'Astronomie magazine in January 2018.
I was lucky enough to be asked to have this image published in France's l'Astronomie magazine in January 2018.
October 8, 2024 at 11:43 PM
The Seven Sisters also known as M42.
I was lucky enough to be asked to have this image published in France's l'Astronomie magazine in January 2018.
I was lucky enough to be asked to have this image published in France's l'Astronomie magazine in January 2018.
The Omicron Velorum Cluster or IC-2391.
Two hours if exposure in LRGB. I failed twice attempting to obtain Ha. Maybe in the future, I can add Ha to bring out the nebulosity as there is a lot there.
Two hours if exposure in LRGB. I failed twice attempting to obtain Ha. Maybe in the future, I can add Ha to bring out the nebulosity as there is a lot there.
October 8, 2024 at 11:37 PM
The Omicron Velorum Cluster or IC-2391.
Two hours if exposure in LRGB. I failed twice attempting to obtain Ha. Maybe in the future, I can add Ha to bring out the nebulosity as there is a lot there.
Two hours if exposure in LRGB. I failed twice attempting to obtain Ha. Maybe in the future, I can add Ha to bring out the nebulosity as there is a lot there.
So, it looks like we joined 3 days apart and approximately 70k joined over that time or about 23,400 per day growth rate.
Given the mass exodus happening at Twitter right now, I expect it's much higher rate today.
Given the mass exodus happening at Twitter right now, I expect it's much higher rate today.
September 26, 2024 at 6:24 PM
So, it looks like we joined 3 days apart and approximately 70k joined over that time or about 23,400 per day growth rate.
Given the mass exodus happening at Twitter right now, I expect it's much higher rate today.
Given the mass exodus happening at Twitter right now, I expect it's much higher rate today.