Greetings from Seattle - Forums

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Nov 19, 2015

Greetings - I started tinkering with AP about a year ago, and while it seems like progress has been very slow (my stars are still ovoids, my coma is hospital-worthy, and my collimation needs help) I've still found AP one of the most challenging and rewarding pastimes imaginable.

We live barely a mile from downtown Seattle (west coast, United States) but are sheltered from the worst of the light pollution by a ridge and trees. I continue to be amazed that in our very urban location, it's possible to photograph galaxies, supernova remnants and nebula in detail from our garden. I use AstroBin partly to enjoy others' photos, partly to learn about new, interesting targets and partly to get some inspiration from what others' have accomplished.

See you around – Joel.

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Paddy Gilliland

Nov 19, 2015

Hi there Joel

Spent many a month in Seattle providing consultancy services to a well known software company you may have heard of!
You have some wonderful locations there once you have everything working you should be OK and narrowband will help with the LP.
Paddy

Salvatore Iovene

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Nov 19, 2015

Isn't Seattle known for its many rainy days? (sorry, ignorant foreigner here who doesn't know all the many other things Seattle might be known for

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Joel Shepherd

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Nov 19, 2015

It is known for rain: we've had six straight weeks of it so far this fall with just a few very short breaks. Summers usually have long stretches of beautiful weather though (almost drought-like dryness), and when we get clear stretches in the winter and spring it's usually very clear … all that rain has thoroughly washed the air. Oh, and all the coffee and sparkling snow in the mountains helps make the rain tolerable too. Paddy: I'm thinking of trying an HA filter tomorrow night, partly to work around the moon. We'll see how it goes.

Paddy Gilliland

Nov 19, 2015

Knowing Seattle and guesstimating your light pollution I would suggest this is a good move - do allow for some longer subs though as you will pulling through a narrower band of light.

Paddy

ascotti

Nov 20, 2015

Joel Shepherd:
Greetings

Greetings from Rome and clear skies! I've been in Seattle a couple of times (at the Microsoft campus) and brought back some great memories, it's a fantastic place!

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