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R,R&R

Posted by on October 13th 2019 in On the box
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Well, that's next few weekends of rest, relaxation and rugby sorted out.

Yes, I know that the "bronze final" is missing from the second image. Don't blame me, blame the knockout page on the RWC website.

Nearly normal

Posted by on October 11th 2019 in Health, or lack thereof

I was back at LRI for another weekly haematology consultation on Wednesday (T+161). The most-recent blood tests (sampled at T+154) indicate that levels are all in their "normal" ranges. I do have an extensive red rash though, so they're plying me with steroid pills for a second week. They're happy with the weight-gain progress, and the target weight has been revised. I've given up asking them to check my serum ferritin level but I'm fairly confident that it's going in the right direction.

No bloods taken this week, not sure it that's due to confidence or cost-saving.

1 Star SPAG

Posted by on October 7th 2019 in LMAO!, Lost in translation

 

Aside from the three obvious howlers, the notion that interested parties can "Call In For Further Information" is bemusing... the building is unstaffed, has no reception and has a secure keycard access system.

Until we meet again, Bob.

Posted by on October 2nd 2019 in Departed friends

Bob Harris. He'd been a regular inmate/outlaw at the LRI for years before I started my stint in 2015, I can't remember many days when I was there and didn't meet him. Always talking, always happy, always funny and always loud, everybody knew him and everybody liked him. He passed away in September.

Until we meet again, Bob.

Observing Report 19th-20th September 2019 (Moon RC+ASI174MC – Take #2)

Posted by on October 1st 2019 in Astrostuff, Observing Reports

Well, there's little point in having a colour camera but posting lowly b&w pics. Same data as before, but a different processing method.

Again, feel free to click it to go large.

 

Note to self: ZWO ASI174MC on RC6, undebayered raw in FC, debayer RGGB VNG in FCdeb, satsx6 in vdub, K3x1, Reg5, PS merge RGB and  L.

Observing Report 19th-20th September 2019 (Moon RC+ASI174MC)

Posted by on September 26th 2019 in Astrostuff, Observing Reports
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Seeing was better, decided to try out the ASI174MC on the RC6, this is a two-panel stitch. Feel free to click it.

 

Note to self: ZWO ASI174MC on RC6, undebayered raw in FC, debayer RGGB VNG in FCdeb, K3x1, Reg5, PS.