LX850 - The Adventure!

Fun with the LX850! Lessons learned, tips and tricks, usage, Astronomy in general and of course photos!

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The globular cluster M13 in Hercules. @andrew_santangelo #newmexico #astronomy #albuquerque #astrophotography #M13 #globularcluster #stars (at Albuquerque, New Mexico)

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Another beautiful night in the New Mexican high desert. My telescope “Lil’ Hubble” with the Moon in the background. @andrew_santangelo #smallsat @meadeinstruments #LX850 #telescope #astrophotography #astronomy #moon #moonrise #albuquerque #newmexico (at Albuquerque, New Mexico)

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The Moon tonight… @andrew_santangelo #albuquerque #newmexico #astronomy #moon #astrophotography #lx850 #meade (at Albuquerque, New Mexico)

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The OpenOrbiter-1 CubeSat with the LinkStar radios and QuickSat software being tested and integrated for flight to the International Space Station. #globalstar #nanoracks #cubesat #iss #linkstar #quicksat #space #satellite (at Nanoracks)

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A video snippet from the successful EarthScan-1 near space balloon test flight! We successfully tested the LinkStar radio system for high altitude balloons and satellites in space!! This flight occurred in New Mexico. The altitude was approximately 98,400 feet (29,992 m); EarthScan-1 traveled approximately 105 miles (169 km) East starting from the western edge of Albuquerque. @andrew_santangelo #nearspace #highaltitudeballoon #space #globalstar #linkstar #tofly #albuquerque #newmexico

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Close up on the Moon tonight @andrew_santangelo #astrophotography #astronomy #moon #newmexico #lx850 #albuquerque (at New Mexico)

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Hello Moon!!! @andrew_santangelo #newmexico #albuquerque #moon #astronomy #astrophotography (at New Mexico)

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Saturn through hazy, breezy conditions. @andrew_santangelo #saturn #albuquerque #newmexico #astronomy #astrophotography (at New Mexico)

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Time to get ready for another night of stargazing under the beautiful New Mexican night skies! @andrew_santangelo @meadeinstruments #astronomy #astrophotography #lx850 #telescope #sunset #newmexico #albuquerque (at New Mexico)

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The Lagoon Nebula, M8. @meadeinstruments @andrew_santangelo #lagoonnebula #m8 #nebula #astronomy #astrophotography #space #messier (at Albuquerque, New Mexico)

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The Owl Cluster, NGC457. @andrew_santangelo #astronomy #astrophotography #owlcluster #stars #starcluster #ngc457 #newmexico #albuquerque (at New Mexico)

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The Moon Tonight… @andrew_santangelo @meadeinstruments #albuquerque #newmexico #moon #astronomy #astrophotography #lx850 #meade6000 (at New Mexico)

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Close up on a couple of tiny Sun Spots. Testing the Meade Glass White Light Solar filter on the Meade 130mm 6000 ED APO - preparing for the Great American Solar Eclipse. @andrew_santangelo @meadeinstruments #newmexico #riorancho #albuquerque #sun #sunspot #lx850 #meade6000 #astronomy #astrophotography #meade (at Albuquerque, New Mexico)

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Testing the Meade Glass White Light Solar filter on the Meade 130mm 6000 ED APO - preparing for the Great American Solar Eclipse. @andrew_santangelo @meadeinstruments #newmexico #riorancho #albuquerque #sun #sunspot #lx850 #meade6000 #astronomy #astrophotography #meade (at Albuquerque, New Mexico)

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Testing the Meade Glass White Light Solar filter on the Meade 130mm 6000 ED APO - preparing for the Great American Solar Eclipse. @andrew_santangelo @meadeinstruments #newmexico #riorancho #albuquerque #sun #sunspot #lx850 #meade6000 #astronomy #astrophotography #meade (at Albuquerque, New Mexico)

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Testing the Meade Glass White Light Solar filter on the Meade 130mm 6000 ED APO - preparing for the Great American Solar Eclipse. @andrew_santangelo @meadeinstruments #newmexico #riorancho #albuquerque #sun #sunspot #lx850 #meade6000 #astronomy #astrophotography #meade (at Albuquerque, New Mexico)

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The Moon is chasing the Sun!!! @andrew_santangelo #newmexico #albuquerque #moon #sun #astronomy #astrophotography (at New Mexico)