Monthly Archives: January 2020

Robert Brown’s “myFocuserPro2” build

I have now finished bench-testing my third dew controller (had to wait for another humidity sensor to arrive as the one I had appears to have been faulty). So, I think it’s time to start looking at Robert’s focuser controller. … Continue reading

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Swimming, 31st January 2020

And another repeat of the set I’ve been swimming for the last few weeks. The pool was busy again today and I wasn’t really enjoying the choppy water, but despite that I managed to complete the 50m set without a … Continue reading

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The “Ooh-Aah” bird

Apparently so-named because it lays square eggs. But perhaps it just lays these. An average “large” size egg (the pale cream one, obviously) alongside for comparison.

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One blew over the hornet’s nest

I had a stack of hive brood chambers containing old comb that I was going to melt down. It must have been bumped by a deer or something like that, which left room for some hornets to get in and … Continue reading

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A couple more photos of the observatory

I found these the other day, so I thought I’d just add them out of interest… First, the remote control for the telescope room LEDs. I keep meaning to 3d print a little holder for this to fix to the … Continue reading

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Swimming, 30th January 2020

Another repeat of the same set. Busy pool again, too. I failed only on rep 16 of the 50m set, but wasn’t unhappy as my times are really starting to get back to where they were now — I had … Continue reading

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Dew heaters from a new supplier

Now my dew heater controllers are finished I need to get some more heater straps. Whilst casting about for suppliers I came across W&W Astro who I’d not heard of before. Their straps appear to be film-based and what comments … Continue reading

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Restoring an AAG rain gauge #2

I’m pleased to say that the rain gauge is now in place and all connected up. It appears to be counting properly (unlike it did when I had it on the desk for testing), but I’ll keep an eye on … Continue reading

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DIY Stevenson screen #4

I’ve been meaning to post this for a while. Just a photo of the Stevenson screen, as complete as it’s going to get for the time being.

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Swimming, 28th January 2020

Same set again, and by contrast with yesterday I had the pool to myself for a fair part of my session. Today went pretty well. My times were probably quicker on average throughout the 50m reps than they have been … Continue reading

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