I have always been interested in mathematical shapes and surface which is the main reason for the Mobius Loop appearing below (I don’t really think it has anything to do with the structure of spacetime). However there have been a … Continue reading
Is our Universe a 4-dimensional Mobius Loop giving the appearance of an infinitely large structure? Mathematica produced 3-dimensional surface with x= (1+0.5 v * Cos(0.5u))*Cos(u) y=(1+0.5 v * Cos(0.5 u))*Sin(u) z=0.5 v * (Sin 0.5u)
I connected up the Paramount ME to its 48V power supply which in turn goes to a 1000W uninterruptible power supply (UPS) in my attempt to protect the delicate Paramount motor boards and electronics from anything nasty coming down the … Continue reading
The Paramount has now been brought up to my study and is sutting on the Aluminium pier ready to be fired up. Must admit I hadn’t planned for my study to be taken over with Astronomy equipment – but needs … Continue reading
I have just brought the massive all-Aluminium mini-WASP pier in from the shed. I will set it up in the upstairs study with the Paramount on top to give a dry run for the computer and all the electronics. The … Continue reading
Thought I would begin a video diary on the mini-WASP array project at this time even before the hole has been dug in the ground for the obligatory concrete block. As we are all aware – any new observatory project … Continue reading
This image shows a prototype illumination rig I have just built using 18 ultra-bright white-light LEDs and powered by a computer PSU. The idea is to create a compact, high-power, flicker-free light source for photographic applications. This prototype array (I … Continue reading
Having put the filter-wheel together it is too heavy, big and bulky to piggyback with the Sky90 on the C11 🙁 I will wait to fit this to the Sky 90 when it is in the mini-WASP frame early next … Continue reading
I have just been looking at the equipment section of Steve Cannistra’s web site. This section has proven so useful to me over the years (thank you very much Steve!!) that I thought I would give a “running commentary” on … Continue reading
Here you can find a short Video clip of the triple screen system at the NFO control centre. This video was taken on the Canon 5D MkII DSLR camera using a 14mm fish eye lens. The movie clip was uploaded on … Continue reading
