2026-08-26T09:08:25Z https://nostr.now AstroHyde https://nostr.now/npub17xp8q6nvxupv22uf2n0rsrludmkpq9dqjnu27skexh243tglh7zsvq2040 https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/109/258/819/310/618/748/original/66a36423707848a2.jpeg https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/109/258/819/310/618/748/original/66a36423707848a2.jpeg https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8qt4jj8g2zmlc44h36h77pkpnw9l7ldhlh8ajnuf3hawpmjfvzqgzyrccyur2dsms93ft392duwq0l3hwcyq45z203t6zmy6a2k9dr7lc2cvkx8y TFW you get to use a 1950s survey scope to pin azimuth for true north on an incoming Sundial.<br/><br/>A bit of fun, this Wild Heerbrug T3 (yes, that&#39;s its name) #canada government scope was donated to #yorkuniversity in 1980s, when the original York Sundial still existed.<br/><br/>Now we&#39;re getting a BIG Sundial and using a bit of the 50s from the 80s to align azimuth.<br/><br/>The location is awesomely aligned with <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub157jhcvt4gms5ewpsu05we0ahhfpmjkqr5a38aqqjpq0vca8s6p7qz0h88q" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>AllanICarswellObservatory</span> (<span class="italic">npub157j…h88q</span>)</a></span> for likely obvious reasons 😀 #astronomy #Astrodon #science #sundialsunday<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/981/893/444/675/045/original/262de3f549c605b7.jpg"> <br/> 2026-07-25T17:54:00Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqhxxs2tvkpnynxmu59tzvml432kkyh4eajgmdgtd3ltpwhajw4jszyrccyur2dsms93ft392duwq0l3hwcyq45z203t6zmy6a2k9dr7lc2yfg8uh cat nose for #Caturday she&#39;s coming in for hugs and knuffels and doesn&#39;t take prisoners! The last thing you&#39;ll see before you&#39;re pinned down...<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/862/129/081/835/512/original/95bf8ae3c383e147.jpg"> <br/> 2026-07-04T14:19:53Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqspgf86gdxd5z7vzmj8uns457fr3amczn3uhlz3l7akne98tk327fgzyrccyur2dsms93ft392duwq0l3hwcyq45z203t6zmy6a2k9dr7lc2q42ku0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdenjjdnd46pcry5v9tjgeagrk6zup6dnps68a49hl5y5hxdmzn8gxrjc5w'>nevent1q…jc5w</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>For general awesomeness, science, tech and coolness reasons, if you are not following already, I recommend at a minimum: [@Jorvon_Moss](<a href="https://mstdn.social/@Jorvon_Moss">https://mstdn.social/@Jorvon_Moss</a> ) <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1je9nsnyq33pf4ypcr45497cdc5j09umruzrjvlun3zncd83us4rqxfukj6" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Rod Faulkner</span> (<span class="italic">npub1je9…ukj6</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub104lgq06jn9xx27hyzd040vkpz9u2l3xfqrqtf6gjmv5hjq6l7qws84ddda" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>B. 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Berry, PhD</span> (<span class="italic">npub1zs4…d9px</span>)</a></span> and I&#39;m sure tons of others who are totes amaze too, folks I hope you all know how awesome you are 2026-01-24T15:36:18Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9ypcrygpvn60qgggkgrj7sed7ydusckx5g9n5cnra3p06usmq0sqzyrccyur2dsms93ft392duwq0l3hwcyq45z203t6zmy6a2k9dr7lc24f7822 There was a terrible shortage of #DnD alignment memes for #telescopes .... based on mirror configuration and overall situation, here is the 100% accurate guide. <br/><br/>I am pleased to note <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub157jhcvt4gms5ewpsu05we0ahhfpmjkqr5a38aqqjpq0vca8s6p7qz0h88q" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>AllanICarswellObservatory</span> (<span class="italic">npub157j…h88q</span>)</a></span> is lawful good, tag yourselves 😄💫<br/>#science #memes #Astrodon #astronomy #dungeonsAndDragons #observatory #RASC<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/695/799/120/503/421/original/5d90db07853877e1.jpg"> <br/> 2025-12-10T14:48:48Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0x0aeya66dqxmx3qns9e5xezvks0eawknzvpwwrhhjyg33yurncczyrccyur2dsms93ft392duwq0l3hwcyq45z203t6zmy6a2k9dr7lc2ke799x In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2gfk5ceuqq6f8kua87hv5zw6e5e70h5rj2krs7teqmt8yd4ukwcch0wzpx'>nevent1q…wzpx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>this is giving me excellent new material for my cat based puns (cat is named Quasar)... also cool science which never hurts! 2025-09-14T14:34:32Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2chjkakaq0qjv0ka8wkzrtkfc7xg9tpeqtgj7d57l593dua775aqzyrccyur2dsms93ft392duwq0l3hwcyq45z203t6zmy6a2k9dr7lc2nd8pgk A nice summation of the year so far for this #caturday #saturday <br/><br/>#CatsOfMastodon #cats #catsofpixelfed<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/168/194/362/214/267/original/f065799ad4170ddc.jpg"> <br/> 2025-03-15T19:56:34Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsz2nydyfl453krjcspnllklkm6relheyaslqgsmaqmms82f96d3wgzyrccyur2dsms93ft392duwq0l3hwcyq45z203t6zmy6a2k9dr7lc26xx6dd The cold chemistry of the icy outer solar system was Mondays YorkUniverse (the <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub157jhcvt4gms5ewpsu05we0ahhfpmjkqr5a38aqqjpq0vca8s6p7qz0h88q" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>AllanICarswellObservatory</span> (<span class="italic">npub157j…h88q</span>)</a></span> radio podcast), #pluto #kuiperbelt and given todays forecast, #Toronto in Feb makes a good step in the #snow direction. We&#39;ve entered bagbalm (protect) your face #weather... at least our snow is water ice and not carbon dioxide 😆🥶<br/><br/>Our cold,cold nights episode is here: <a href="https://sites.libsyn.com/546647">https://sites.libsyn.com/546647</a><br/><br/>#astronomy #Astrodon #science #weatherwarning #podcast #education #kuiper #dwarfplanet #dwarves<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/991/661/899/582/313/original/eba3feb76af80a33.jpg"> <br/> 2025-02-12T15:44:51Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsy6yvsa8u9vaq2jn6x4eg56cezcxcus224d0hhagfzn6dg9jud8jszyrccyur2dsms93ft392duwq0l3hwcyq45z203t6zmy6a2k9dr7lc2ugpu4z In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszx3utjt5890j6h5gu8fhfg0rzplew22qt8vty3wr3axzk9xd8secq886pz'>nevent1q…86pz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>omg, adorable! Definitely car goals ❤️ 2025-01-26T14:06:34Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs94nmqdhwkk89s4ej06k6s9ugsvx23uj9kqxtkysennqwka30t5qczyrccyur2dsms93ft392duwq0l3hwcyq45z203t6zmy6a2k9dr7lc255hgfu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyjj62kl7r7hxemrt2w0hdmgasmqtx7rk2jktx052h7j39gpl78ncudvdlr'>nevent1q…vdlr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>try this one and send an unanswered one back: taxidermy 2024-11-01T23:09:49Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdf7z8gvq4rwplexryyma0c3nzz2clauzn2af488pytwp2zp3h40czyrccyur2dsms93ft392duwq0l3hwcyq45z203t6zmy6a2k9dr7lc2je92vm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg9klg78uza9gz5695ltuan5zpp8lmrnjgq9saw4llcfn3gduv44smp5z66'>nevent1q…5z66</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Here&#39;s the first challenge: the Beatles<br/><br/>Edit: added #1stepastronomy 2024-11-01T22:49:45Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsg9klg78uza9gz5695ltuan5zpp8lmrnjgq9saw4llcfn3gduv44szyrccyur2dsms93ft392duwq0l3hwcyq45z203t6zmy6a2k9dr7lc2hq8x00 Waiting to get my booster shots, anyone want to play our new observatory game? It&#39;s called 1-step astronomy.<br/><br/>Rule 1: name a random non science thing<br/>Rule 2: someone else has to connect it to #astronomy in 1-step.<br/><br/>Example: cobbler ---&gt; footprint on the moon<br/><br/>1/?<br/>#Astrodon #science #education #academia #academicchatter #space #planet #stars #physics #astrophysics #astrophotography #observations #observatory #spaceexploration #spaceflight #1stepastronomy 2024-11-01T22:49:00Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstna529gpzkregz939hp0ww2emxx05grrg0mtkgrg983hlha904yszyrccyur2dsms93ft392duwq0l3hwcyq45z203t6zmy6a2k9dr7lc2qlq6mv Not so long ago our uni decided to build a football stadium right next to the observatory (insane, I know!)... but it turns out the light pollution is only one of the many dangers. A few nights ago with no warning they set off a *huge* smoke bomb. We were observing with both telescopes at the time.<br/><br/> If you didn&#39;t just gasp in horror, let me tell you about smoke and optical surfaces, it&#39;s bad #Astrodon #Astronomy #optics #telescopes #observatory #yorkuniversity #smoke #observer #science <br/> 1/<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/351/445/738/495/840/original/9447d489ba001cb8.jpg"> <br/> 2024-10-22T14:05:51Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstueswmym3sjhyfxnlnjnjrdt0gv2nfvz2ddkgnnt7guepgugfj4qzyrccyur2dsms93ft392duwq0l3hwcyq45z203t6zmy6a2k9dr7lc2rr7gej Is anyone using NINA observatory control with ASCOM domes and Maestro? I&#39;d love to know how the hookups went. I&#39;m considering switching to it for our German Equatorial Mount 60cm #telescopes #observatory #software #astronomy #Astrodon 2024-08-02T22:58:54Z