Mike Rector

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Amateur astronomer who mostly does visual observations and sketches the view through the eyepiece. I create videos of my sketches and post them on YouTube
YouTubehttp://www.youtube.com/AdirondackAstronomy
Twitterhttp://www.twitter.com/AdirondackAstro
Bloghttp://AdirondackAstro.blogspot.com
Mike RectorFeb 12, 2023
I haven't done an astronomy sketch in a long time, and I haven't done any sort of drawing in an even longer time, but I was bored so I drew my mp3 player.
Mike RectorDec 18, 2022
Enrique Boeneker has movedDec 18, 2022
I am thrilled with the new gear I put together recently. This was due since my old refractor, an ED80 from Explore Scientific, needs (hang on) colimation. Fortunately I had a Rokinon 135 mm lens, in which I attached a filter drawer and a Uranus-C OSC from Player One. Well, must say that I'm in love with this little setup! It has been a game changer for me. Now I am able to shoot pictures like this, from the Heart and Soul (and also a Fish Head) nebulae! Cheers everyone! #Astrodon #astronomy
Mike RectorDec 17, 2022
Paul StewartDec 17, 2022
Well it's been 3 years since we moved out to the countryside and into dark skies. The observatory is still in bits lying in the paddock and the scopes in storage gathering dust. Hopefully next year I can start on the new observatory and get back into astrophotography.
Anyway, here are some photos of our southern view. We only have one immediate neighbor, of course they are in the way of the best imaging direction 🤣
Mike RectorDec 17, 2022
Got some snow here in Plattsburgh, looks like doing astronomy is off the table for the weekend.
Mike RectorNov 21, 2022

Posted my first astronomy sketch video to YouTube in a long time! This sketch is of M76 The Little Dumbbell Nebula in Perseus. Hard to pull out detail in light polluted skies, but the core of this object stood out in the eyepiece. Felt good to get out under the stars again. I make no promises, but I hope I can get out more this winter and get back to observing multiple times a month.

YouTube video of the sketch can be watched here: https://youtu.be/s0TY7tV56tM

Sketching M76 The Little Dumbbell Nebula at the Eyepiece

YouTube
Mike RectorNov 8, 2022
David FullerNov 8, 2022
A selection of pre-totality and during-totality #lunareclipse photos of the Moon.
Mike RectorNov 8, 2022
NaztronomyNov 8, 2022

Not getting enough sleep was totally worth it! I wish I had a better foreground but I can't complain.

I'll be uploading a quick video of my morning with the moon on my YouTube (https://youtube.com/naztronomy) if anyone's interested - after I get some sleep...

#LunarEclipse #astronomy #astrophotography #Moon #TotalLunarEclipse #BloodMoon

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Show threadMike RectorNov 7, 2022
All my sketches have accompanying videos, if you're interested in seeing the process, which can be found on YouTube (link on profile).
Mike RectorNov 7, 2022

The other day I posted a few of my sketches, but figured I'd post a few more today for any new followers that may have missed it.

Similar to on Twitter and YouTube I will always tag my sketches with "astrosketchography" for ease of finding.

I always try my best to make my sketches as accurate as possible to help others get an idea of what to expect through the eyepiece of a telescope.

Any other visual astronomers out there?

#astronomy #astrosketchography #spaceart

Mike RectorNov 7, 2022
Darren CarverNov 7, 2022
Today’s #astrophotography picture is my image of #M27 the #DumbBellNebula. Taken with my #Celestron #C8sct