Category Archives: Projects

Projects undertaken at New Forest Observatory

Mini-WASP array statrep May 2014

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Greg Parker

Here is the current status of the mini-WASP array as of beginning May 2014.  The latest addition is the autofocuser for the Canon 200mm prime lens fitted to the top plate.  So we have: 1)  A Megrez 80 used as … Continue reading →

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The new autofocuser for the Canon 200mm prime lens

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Greg Parker

Grabbed a couple of pics of the Tom How autofocuser this afternoon.  Follow the yellow lead from the stepper motor to the control box housing the Arduino and the stepper motor drive board.

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New goodies from Tom How arrived today

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Greg Parker

Met up with Tom How for the first time in quite a while and he brought along the stepper motor/Arduino drive unit for auto-focusing the Canon 200mm lens.  Focusmax talks to the unit (and to Maxim DL) and it all … Continue reading →

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Carbon star V623 Cassiopeiae

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Greg Parker

In putting together the next book “Experimental Photography” I came across some unprocessed data from a while back.  It was Carbon star V623 Cassiopeiae or SAO23858 – a very nice Carbon star lying just below Pazmino’s cluster in the constellation … Continue reading →

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A new book project is underway!

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Greg Parker

I had discussions with a book publisher yesterday to see how he felt about a “photography book” project I have been mulling over for around 2 or 3 years now.  I am pleased to say that he thought it was … Continue reading →

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The current status of the mini-WASP array

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Greg Parker

Since First Light at the beginning of 2013, the mini-WASP array has undergone a number of changes. The current status of the array is: Megrez 80 guide scope with SX guide camera linked to M26C camera 1. Sky 90 imager … Continue reading →

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Pinhole camera loaded and ready to go!

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Greg Parker

Went into the garage and loaded up the pinhole camera tonight 🙂  All set and ready to go.  Will put it out tomorrow (one day early) and take it down on 22nd June (one day late) if I can keep … Continue reading →

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New pinhole camera being prepared for December 21st 2013

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Greg Parker

I am putting together a new pinhole camera for this coming December 21st 2013 (Winter Solstice).  It will remain outside recording whatever Sun there might be until June 21st 2014 (Summer Solstice).  Big difference from the earlier pinhole photographs I … Continue reading →

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The big 3

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Greg Parker

I put together a little montage of the 3 brightest stars for those living in Northern latitudes. You can see the image here. Sirius, Arcturus and Vega to similar scales and total exposure times, so this is relatively how they … Continue reading →

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Carbon star SAO 21002 NW of Caph and emission nebula SH2-168

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Greg Parker

Clear Moonless night last night and I imaged a Carbon star near Caph in Cassiopeia.  Mini-WASP array, all 3 cameras, 19 subs at 4-minutes per sub. Couldn’t believe when I loaded up this image that I’d done it last month … Continue reading →

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