Author Archives: Chaz

Please let me know if you can free-associate a theme for these two pictures. I suspect they may be the least-related images ever captured by one person in one city. In fact, I will buy one beer for a more … Continue reading →

Alongside in Auckland. The anthem says “God defend New Zealand.” This is how it’s actually done.

NZ again.

It’s almost painfully bright.

To the Botanic Gardens again, giving the deck time to dry before I re-seal it. And a lizard:

We’re still learning how to use the telescope. Actually, we’re just starting to see the lower foothills of thr learning curve. The moon was about 60° above the horizon in the early evening. These were taken by holding my phone … Continue reading →

There’s a lizard hiding in this picture.

This is why we went to Toowoomba. 305mm aperture, 1524mm focal length. Assembled, collimated and ready for dark. Hope it doesn’t rain.