Tag Archives: Telescopes

Excel Astronomy Calendar

At work I was pretty well known for being an Excel geek.  I’ve created a wide array of spreadsheets to do just about anything including structural analysis and design, statistical analysis, financial and operational forecasts, modeling and reporting, 3D physical modeling and even creating scenery for MS Flight Simulator. One of the major evolution’s in reporting… Read More »

DIY Portable Power for Mount

Now that I have a motorized GoTo mount I need a way to have power when I’m out of reach of power cords.  There’s power packs sold for telescopes, but they are pretty high priced for what you get, plus the long term reliability is questionable based on online reviews.  Many stores sell power packs… Read More »