Hello from the Colorado Mountains!

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Dave Ek avatar
Hi All,

Dave here, residing under Bortle 4/5 skies at 8400 ft (2560 m) elevation in the Colorado Front Range, 15 miles or so up the road from Colorado Springs. Been imaging now for a little over a year, basically since I retired from my engineering and software career in the summer of 2020. I'd been wanting to do astrophotography since I was a teenager, so doing this is the realization of a lifelong dream. Currently imaging with a OSC camera but planning to transition to mono imaging sometime in the next year or so. What I love about this hobby is that it allows me to continue getting my tech jollies, and there are never-ending learning opportunities. Plus, I might even find out I have an artistic/creative side!

Love seeing all your pics!
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David Nozadze avatar
Hi Dave!

Welcome to astrobin. Looks like you have a perfect location! Feel quite a lot of envy, to be honest smile 

Just saw your shots! Absolutely fantastic work with an OSC. Can't wait to see the images done with the monochrome one!

Clear skies!
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Dave Ek avatar
David Nozadze:
Hi Dave!

Welcome to astrobin. Looks like you have a perfect location! Feel quite a lot of envy, to be honest  

Just saw your shots! Absolutely fantastic work with an OSC. Can't wait to see the images done with the monochrome one!

Clear skies!

Thanks David! I love imaging here. Winters are fantastic for shooting the sky. One of the best parts is that the air is dry so issues with dew and frost are pretty infrequent.
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Tom Boyd avatar
Hi Dave,

I'm your neighbor. Tom, living in Boulder. Happy to meet you !-)

Tom
Dave Ek avatar
David Nozadze:
Hi Dave!

Welcome to astrobin. Looks like you have a perfect location! Feel quite a lot of envy, to be honest  

Just saw your shots! Absolutely fantastic work with an OSC. Can't wait to see the images done with the monochrome one!

Clear skies!

Hey neighbor! Good to meet you!
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