Archive for June 29th, 2009

R.I.P. Nikon 5000

Monday, June 29th, 2009

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after quite a few years of trusty service, my Nikon 5000 has decided to not work any more!

Well, not work correctly I should say.

This is an image I made of the Moon tonight, and as you can see it’s looks as if I have made some sci-fi experiment with it and Jupiter…or something.

Sadly this is the camera that I have hand held up to the eyepiece for years, and I’m going to be lost without it.

Any ideas what causes the rainbow streaks? I should also mention that while the camera is on, the monitor shows the view as being streaky with dark bands across it.

Do I repair the camera, or just get a new one?  Help me Obi-Wans…..

My view west

Monday, June 29th, 2009

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I’m not sure why I’m not blind by now.  Everyday I watch the Sun, (when it’s out) and watch it to the point of seeing green blobs when I look away, which can’t be good long term!!!

Last evening the Sun sat gracefully among scattering clouds after the rain and left this behind…..

It reminded me of swirly cloud layers on Jupiter….I’m pretty sure our clouds smell better!