Tom Picciani
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Getting ready for camping next week 4 hours to Potter County in northern Pa. reworked the wiring on the scope. Typically, the rain is moving in. Will plug in tonight
What did you do today?
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Been raining here for 12 hours and still raining.
Oregon's burning bad. We could use some rain.
He Rusty. Get workin'. I'm sure a grandkid or two needs a toy car.
I just can't imagine the number of hours it took to make that car and the amount of money.
No kidding. You certainly could not make them to sell and get what they are worth. Toughest thing I have made was a rocking dinosaur.
First image I saw, I thought it was CNC. Even sped up, that guy is fast.
How to tip for the day.
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Still no power. Friend's baby cries all night do we aren't getting much sleep. Couch is crowded and uncomfortable. I miss my own bed but it's too hot over there. Went back to cuddle my cats and dogs earlier. At least we have running water and ac out here. Hope we get power back soon though.
Dang Zan, that really sucks. Any time estimation yet for power?
Finally fixed my little band saw. Can't buy parts, so you make them.
Tom Picciani
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Supposed to be pristine skies next week. Hoping to image the Pinwheel galaxy above the handle of the Big Dipper. I have a decent shot but I have a better camera now.
No ETA on power. Last hurricane it was out for over a month. It would cost $1k at least to run a generator that can power the hvac until we get power back.
I'm sleep deprived between the baby and my friend's grandfather. The latter of whom peed all over the kitchen floor, the carpet in his great-granddaughter's room, and on her bed. It reeks in there. He has power back at his house but has black mold so he can't go back yet. He won't get a hotel bc he wants to have people here wait on him.
I spent an hour at my house cuddling with my pets. Biscuits was particularly clingy. He jumped on me and sat on me when I was lying down. My cows were out so I chased them back to the yard. The black cow is extremely fat now.
I'm sleep deprived between the baby and my friend's grandfather. The latter of whom peed all over the kitchen floor, the carpet in his great-granddaughter's room, and on her bed. It reeks in there. He has power back at his house but has black mold so he can't go back yet. He won't get a hotel bc he wants to have people here wait on him.
I spent an hour at my house cuddling with my pets. Biscuits was particularly clingy. He jumped on me and sat on me when I was lying down. My cows were out so I chased them back to the yard. The black cow is extremely fat now.
Tom Picciani
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Wouldn't it be easier to snap your phone onto a selfie stick and point it at the sky? 
Wowza, that's impressive Tom.
How long does it take to unpack and set up once you get to the location? 10 inch?
Wowza, that's impressive Tom.
How long does it take to unpack and set up once you get to the location? 10 inch?
Zan, it sounds like your friends Grandpa doesn't want people to wait on him it sounds like he needs someone to be with him 24/7.
I have a long-running flooring joke. Over the years I've torn up lots of cat and dog peed carpet. I tell people I know pets are family, so is Grandpa but grandpa doesn't pee on the carpet.
I stand corrected.
I can't believe it takes that long to get the power back on but then again we don't have storms like that here. Is that just because you don't live in town?
I have a long-running flooring joke. Over the years I've torn up lots of cat and dog peed carpet. I tell people I know pets are family, so is Grandpa but grandpa doesn't pee on the carpet.
I stand corrected.
I can't believe it takes that long to get the power back on but then again we don't have storms like that here. Is that just because you don't live in town?
Good for you. now you can start popping out a bunch of those Mustangs in time for Christmas.
Tom Picciani
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Wouldn't it be easier to snap your phone onto a selfie stick and point it at the sky?
Wowza, that's impressive Tom.
How long does it take to unpack and set up once you get to the location? 10 inch?
It takes about 30-40 minutes to set up. That’s why I want 2 clear nights minimum before going camping. I also have a Kelty Parthenon 8 tent 10x12 that I set up a full bedroom. I’m on pills and insulin so I need a table to do that. Next to the scope, I set up 2 blue roll up camping tables on top of one another. I cover it with a shroud to hide the light from the laptop getting onto the field. My 4 Runner is packed full when I go.
Your professional setup takes as long to set up as that old Flintstone tracker that I made for the comets.
I always thought it would be fun to have a good telescope but living here on the coast would be a waste of time because of the clouds. I'd have to do like you do and travel to a better location which is going to be at least 2 hours away. Hope you get some clear skies.
I always thought it would be fun to have a good telescope but living here on the coast would be a waste of time because of the clouds. I'd have to do like you do and travel to a better location which is going to be at least 2 hours away. Hope you get some clear skies.
Tom Picciani
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Lancaster County used to be really dark. Could see the Milky Way from 8 miles outside the city. Now with strip malls and gas stations everywhere, light pollution is too much. Even after having moved to a development surrounded by farms for miles, I struggle to see the Big Dipper. I can see all the stars in Orion, but it’s a Winter object and colder weather brings clearer skies.
