Signals

FIELD LOGS FROM THE OBSERVATORY

Building an Agentic AI Night Operator for My Remote Observatory
Featured Acquisition

Building an Agentic AI Night Operator for My Remote Observatory

How I am building an agentic AI night operator above NINA and PHD2: moving from rigid scripted sequences to bounded, intent-driven seasonal imaging.

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Mapping the Auriga Complex: The Flaming Star and Tadpoles Nebulae
Deep Sky

Mapping the Auriga Complex: The Flaming Star and Tadpoles Nebulae

First Light: The North Pier and the Tadpole Nebula
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First Light: The North Pier and the Tadpole Nebula

Building a Roll-Off Roof Observatory: Pier Design, Layout, and Automation in Bortle 8
Equipment

Building a Roll-Off Roof Observatory: Pier Design, Layout, and Automation in Bortle 8

Choosing Your First Astrophotography Camera: Pixel Size vs. Resolution vs. Focal Length
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Choosing Your First Astrophotography Camera: Pixel Size vs. Resolution vs. Focal Length

The Seagull Nebula (IC 2177): Unveiling Oxygen with Unlinked Stretches
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The Seagull Nebula (IC 2177): Unveiling Oxygen with Unlinked Stretches

DSLR Lunar Astrophotography: Capturing the Mineral Moon at 500mm
Lunar

DSLR Lunar Astrophotography: Capturing the Mineral Moon at 500mm

M81 & M82: A Widefield Encounter in Ursa Major
Deep Sky

M81 & M82: A Widefield Encounter in Ursa Major

Horsehead Nebula (B33) and Flame Nebula (NGC 2024) Astrophotography
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Horsehead Nebula (B33) and Flame Nebula (NGC 2024) Astrophotography

The Orion Evolution: Four Years of Evolution and 15 Hours of Integration on M42
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The Orion Evolution: Four Years of Evolution and 15 Hours of Integration on M42