LOG Tuesday May 24 2022
Weather
The weatherman has updated the weather forecast to rain every day for the next two weeks. This is undoubtedly the curse of new telescope = rain. And to think, I bought two new telescopes and all the accessories! I don't know when I will ever see clear skies again! Even the distant mountains are going invisible.
The Curse of New Telescope = Cloudshttps://otisastro.blogspot.com/2022/05/the-curse-of-new-telescope-clouds.htmlLeft: The mountains are almost totally invisible. No solar imaging today and no imaging of the mountains or wildlife studies. Rain continued all day and into the evening. The weatherman claims the rainy season Monsoon has reared its ugly head.
Left: after 20 minutes, the mountains were gone due to the proverbial mix of rain, mist, fog, smoke, air pollution, smog, and 100% humidity.
Observatory Construction
Work on the outdoor observatory has stopped due to inclimate weather and rain. A total of 40 recycled water bottles, each at 1,000 psi strength, blanketing 40,000 psi for earthquake resilience, are now collected and waiting for clear weather and the fitting process to the telescope platform and to the elevation safety guard railing which is anchored in steel, cement, and granite on the side of the skyscraper. The telescope platform must conform to a small granite floor a mere 15-inches in depth. It will be advantageous to automate most of the telescope functions, limit load weight, and minimize exposure to the outdoor elements. This can include bites from deadly bugs in this subtropical/tropical zone.
Sun Baked Observatory Study
Studies begin with successful data obtained from previous/past historical imaging sessions. I'm working with several software packages and testing the results on the sun. Developing new techniques and inventions will be a high priority. Several posts detail the telescopes used for solar studies that began in 1965 through the present day.
https://otisastro.blogspot.com/2022/05/sun-baked-observatory-explores-venus.html
Orders
All remaining orders are on temporary hold due to mitigating and extenuating circumstances.
Indoor Work
Indoor work, such as organizational, is proceeding with indoor observatory areas.
Telescope Lifting
After heart surgery and the long recovery process, in order to ever lift the most heavy telescopes and their mountings again in the future, I have taken up weightlifting. Today I worked arms and legs on a split routine with multiple sets of repetitions. It's hoped the sum total of all this work will lead to greater longevity, increased health and well being, and a possible life span to 2066 - the quoted life of some of the heart related machine components.
https://humanoidolabs.blogspot.com/
Under an Overcast Sky: Just when we thought one small patch of Lofted Fog was interesting, a short time later 20 appeared. These are big and spread across the ten mile span. Locals claim that weather patterns have changed from the traditional seasons and predicting when the current Monsoon rainy period will end is anyone's guess.
Contents
Weather
The Curse of New Telescope = Clouds
Observatory Construction
Sun Baked Observatory Study
Orders
Indoor Work
Telescope Lifting
Lofted Fog Phenomenon
