Xelasnave.1947
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About three hours of exposure all up.
Not sure if this works but ; https://sourceforge.net/projects/stellarium/That is very beautiful.
Now all we need is to be able to zoom in "slowly" ,That is probably available somewhere on the net ,perhaps.
Busy is all.Hey Xelasnave, long time no see. You been off the grid?
Our galaxy the Milky Way probably looks similar.
Alex
Our insignificance is mind numbing ... And thanks for your encouragement via your likes.This makes me think of a pic that I used to have on my computer
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https://s1027.photobucket.com/user/truckcaptainstumpy/media/you are here and no one cares_zps6qreftd9.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0
and fascinating at the same time, eh?Our insignificance is mind numbing
I wish I had a knack for these types of pics ... I absolutely love themAnd thanks for your encouragement via your likes.
scary... wildland fires can be dangerous. at least you have a fire pump and hose.We have had bush fires threatening and that slowed the work to a halt. Anyways prompted me to fit a fire pump and hose...The van is beside a very nice dam.
so... off topic, but, what is the capacity of the pump?