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Jupiter and all 4 Galilean moons, Callisto, Io, Europa and Ganymede (lower left to upper right). Los Angeles driveway with 1600mm zoom lens.

Well it might not mean much to you, but I am pretty damn proud.

I have reached the point where, even with the people I love the most, “if they want to learn how to use it, great, if they don’t . . . “ well I love them still.

I want a herd of bison. And a range to graze them on.

From our (urban) backyard tonight.

Including a decision that ended with me in handcuffs.

Well, ok, that probably wasn’t a major decision in modern history. Heck, 44 years ago probably isn’t what you consider modern.

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Poppa what’s gold?

It’s kind of like analog Bitcoin sweetie.

#astronomy #astrophotography

Who can explain this?

Ok here’s a question more for astronomy experts than astrophotography people. Early this morning I was somehow shooting bursts, of Jupiter (I think), trying to capture shots of Galilean moons.

The timestamps all show 4:41 am Pacific Daylight Time (US). There are over 100 shots. Many appear to show a blurred disc. However some of them show a clear occlusion (eclipse) effect.

There is obviously a big gap between shot #1 and 2,3 and 4 but they are in time order and they all have a 4:41 LA time timestamp.

Any experts in the group have an explanation?

Mars and Regulus. (Mars is the red one.)

Regulus and Mars. Without a tripod.

“Are you retired?”

“Not intentionally.”

So much for free speech, Elon.