8) Sparklies

I have been shopping around for filters, and have found a nifty set of 7 for $70 AUD. I am twitching and restraining myself about getting the $129 solar filter.

aikidomayland really likes his new job. He has two minions! Errr assistants. Something he was sorely lacking at his previous job. Wanting him to do 3 persons worth of work but not have an assist of some sort was just asking for blood from a stone.

Interesting reading

_meegan_ lent me her "Diabetic Cookbook", as part of my treatment for insulin resistance. I have been reading it and have discovered that most of the recipes read as if my grandmother had written them on her index cards. No processed anything, fresh ingredients, no preservatives. I don't think I will try to use all 2000 recipes though. :)

Minor adjustments

Took the the scope outside to make minor adjust the finderscope, as I was having a few hiccups trying to get Jupiter properly centered.  Wasn't much of an adjustment needed. I lowered the height of the tripod, so I can sort of avoid the right ascension knob poking into my chest. 

Hope there will be small break in clouds for some good viewing (and some possible pictures)

Good productive Friday session

Auditioned music, and have selected some for an upcoming performance.

Got 4 tribal tiered skirts cut out.  Also measured for half circle veils, cut them out, and then I overlocked the edges all the way around. 

Came home, dragged the telescope out, and let it acclimate for 30 minutes.  Found Jupiter right away.  Stacked barlow lenses, and did a pretty good job, but tracking is a right pain the ass.  Need to get some rechargable batteries for the motor drive.  Would make life much easier.  Also checked out some star clusters and smaller constellations.  was a bit better at finding and adjusting without moving from the finderscope or the eyepiece.  Go me. :)