Stargazing

The starry sky overhead in August from my area, as seen by my camera from a light pollution Bortle level 7 to 8 from southern Michigan:

Meanwhile, how the sky exactly overhead looks like on October 15 from a dark sky park in Michigan, as seen by my camera:

The first image was a stack of at least five images, for a total exposure of about 65 seconds, at about ISO 3200. I used Sequator program for stacking. The second image was a single image. Images were made using an APS-C sensor camera, using a 23mm lens at its’ maximum aperture of F/1.4. I also attempted to get a widefield image of what was still visible of the Milky Way galaxy on May 18 at 3:50 am.

Even though the images were already uploaded before, I learned a new way of editing them using Photoshop, which better enhanced the overall contrast of the image, while getting rid of the vignette at the corners, caused initially by the large aperture of the lens.

Dating app status

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People these days!

Birdwatching, using a telescope

I tried using my Micro 4/3 format camera, a Panasonic Lumix G95, mounted directly to a Skywatcher Evolux 82 telescope which I got about one week ago. I used an extension, with the telescope acting as the main camera lens, to get closer focus. I was hoping to use the 3X Televue Barlow lens that I obtained, to photograph and observe terrestrial subjects, but this didn’t work. However, the Barlow lens optic was removable, so the rest of the Barlow tube could be used as an extension. It’s not practical of an idea as one might think about it as being, however, given that this telescope has an Apochromatic lens, I could afford relatively high image quality. The following are substantial crops (about sixty percent).

Prosperity

I need to acclimate to low oxygen levels, and high oxygen levels. This, is my secret to a more prosperous life. Don’t necessarily evade the painful experiences, but rather, realize and remember to accept pain, whether it be physical or emotional. Take things in “waves”, with each wave being gradually more so. And make each upcoming transition be more subtle.

Natural Poison Ivy Relief

Tag Elderbark, when brewed, is supposedly known for its’ ability to alleviate Poison Ivy rash!

Sound Of Thunder

Why do I like the low-sounding types of thunder? They only happen if the storm is especially powerful.

I can’t

It doesn’t matter how good something tastes; I don’t necessarily need it. The disinformation has taken a hold of society, and propaganda has fueled the meat industry. There’s no single, good enough, reason for me to quit being vegan. Although there could be a variety of reasons as to why I don’t eat animal products; whether it’s the addition of antibiotics to meat, the possibility of disease, etc. the reason that keeps me away from them is the very reason of animal welfare. Animals, which include us, are sentient beings; they may not have the same level of intellect as us, but that doesn’t mean they should be used for our consumption. Are people more intelligent? Intelligence should be used to recognize that animals aren’t here for our sole benefit like we use them every day. We are here to respect nature after all, aren’t we? Unlike the ninety-nine percent or so of people in the world, I’ve done due diligence into researching the topic! I now realize that this isn’t like it seems to the vast majority. If we live in a truly western society, we should come to realize all of this. The factories that are responsible for the mass murder of animals are in effect taking part in what is practically the animal holocaust. Honestly, I don’t care how much people look down on me, because my refusal to participate in the mass killing is worth it.

The Curse of Atuk

There’s been supposedly a movie script that is cursed. It is known as the Atuk Script. Multiple actors have tragically passed away after acting the script.

Lake Michigan Anomaly

https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/blob-of-warm-water-on-lake-michigan-shows-up-on-satellite-what-caused-it/ar-AA1nQl6a?ocid=BingNewsSerp

Taking Time Away

I’ve reached a critical moment in my life. No one responds to me anymore. I’ve tried posting things to Facebook, instagram, and youtube but there’s no engagement there. I’ve downloaded an app on my phone known as Befriend, which I’ve gone without using for about five years. A week ago someone added me there as a “friend”. But the problem with that is, when I message someone, I get instantly rejected. I’ve known hardships in life though. You can’t simply say a thing or a few things and get accepted. The slightest remark that’s not purely perfect gets people riled up, offended, or worse and they don’t want to hear from you ever again. Too bad that I spent my early days at the airport sometimes, which I really regret; seeing all of those people and then they’re all gone is truly and remarkably traumatic for me as an emotional type. So I’m away from the social world.