I N F I N I T Y............becky ramotowski

busy being busy

beckster — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 04:37:53 +0000

It’s been a busy summer and I haven’t updated this blog in a while because you see,

I’ve been busy being busy. Things will slow down soon and I’ll play catch up and then post some new stuff.

In the mean time enjoy the rest of your summer and I’ll see you soon!

Oh, and thanks for dropping by.

the only kind of dishes I like to do…..

beckster — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:00:22 +0000

this from a trip to the VLA a couple of weeks ago…

I don’t know what it is about this place exactly that makes me just want to just sit and watch them do their thing, which to the untrained eye looks a lot like nothing!

They are so calm, and peaceful. They sit almost motionless out in the Plains of Saint Augustin.

that tree that everyone keeps asking about

beckster — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:36:34 +0000

Yep, there’s a tree next to the observatory.

And yes it stays! We selected this spot for the observatory next to the tree because the sky glow from Albuquerque is in that direction and the tree shields it from some of that obnoxious light. It also shades the dome in the afternoon so cool down time is faster.

never mind the monsoons…..we have first light!

beckster — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 02:39:47 +0000

that just about sums it up!

the pier is installed!

beckster — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 01:25:58 +0000

We picked up the pier from the welder on Friday and painted and installed it this weekend!

We’re getting real close to having first light in here. You can see the burn marks along the walls where the lightning ran when it struck it last year.

We’ll probably paint over all that, but it’s just a cosmetic thing and nothing critical to function. We still need to install some cushiony tile on the floor so a dropped eyepiece won’t shatter if we drop one.

a partial is better than nuthin’

beckster — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 12:29:07 +0000

This has been a great week for sky watching and astronomy! Summer Solstice arrived on Monday, then we took delivery of our pier yesterday and this morning we were treated to a partial lunar eclipse.

I also watched two consecutive ISS passes, so I’m on a roll here. And all this in between rain showers!

This photo is the Moon partially eclipsed with the dome of our observatory in the foreground.

beckster — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 12:28:31 +0000

the pier that goes inside

beckster — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:56:46 +0000

Finally, the pier is ready! The welder did a fantastic job.

It’s 8 inch diameter schedule 40 pipe that’s 52 inches tall. It will get painted then installed inside the dome. Can’t wait!

Solstice

beckster — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 04:24:28 +0000

Turn your face to the Sun and be happy!

Glued to the cement, next the anchor bolts

beckster — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:41:22 +0000

Not that this thing is going anywhere….but it gets anchor bolts tomorrow and the welder is working on the pier which should be complete sometime this weekend.

Life is pretty good at Casa Ramotowski!