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Alan Howell
Registrace 1. 07. 2013
This channel is a collection of some of my hobbies and interests. I hope you enjoy some of these musings of the mind, and maybe find some inspiration therein.
Check out my other channel here, Star Path Images Photo & Video - czcams.com/channels/q87SpgiYp48TEMSf8uO5ig.html
Check out my other channel here, Star Path Images Photo & Video - czcams.com/channels/q87SpgiYp48TEMSf8uO5ig.html
RARE Piebald Deer Sighting!
While out walking the dog, I saw the piebald deer that has been in the neighborhood. Such a rare treat to see this deer so close.
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RARE Piebald Deer!
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Saw this little piebald deer while walking my dog. Quite a rare sight!
Whitetail Fawn in the Yard
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This cute little guy came for a visit. I think he was hiding in a natural area in the yard. He wasn't very aware of people yet but was still cautious.
Mockingbird Making Wide Variety of Sounds at Night
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Mockingbirds will sometimes make mating calls at night, especially during a full moon, but I think this guy was distress as his tree was cut down by a neighbor a couple days ago. Hard to know for sure but he sang all night, almost without stopping.
Aurora over Greensboro, NC - May 12th, 2024
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A very brief and faint flicker of the Northern Lights over Greensboro, NC last night. Not as strong as the previous nights but still nice to see such a rare event this far South. #short #shorts #shortsvideo #aurora #northernlights
Galaxy Hunting With a Telescope!!
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Setting up the telescope for galaxy season! #smartscope #telescope #galaxy #shorts
Total Solar Eclipse '24 - Advanced Photography Tips and My Rig Rundown
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So you think you're ready to photograph the total solar eclipse on April 8th, 2024? Check out some of these advanced tips on automating the photography (and video) process and capture your dream eclipse shot! ASIAir Plus - agenaastro.com/zwo-asiair-plus-wi-fi-astrophotography-camera-controller.html ZWO AM3 - agenaastro.com/zwo-am3-strain-wave-drive-equatorial-mount-and-tripod.html
RAW, Unedited 'UAP'/UFO footage from amateur astronomer on 2-20-24
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This footage is straight from my dedicated astro cam and my telescope. No edits have been made whatsoever. Not a hoax. Not fake. Not AI. Not a conspiracy. Just trying to figure out what it could be. I am guessing this is a balloon, space debris, or perhaps the new Nova-C lunar lander that is supposed to land tomorrow but I really don't know what it is. I think the final 'zoom' off the screen co...
Imaging the Sun in H-alpha - Solar Transit and Prominences
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Imaging the Sun with an H-alpha telescope to see sunspots, a transit of the Tiangong space station, and solar prominences. See more of my astrophotography and other photo galleries at my main website - www.starpathimages.com/
Ring of Fire - Annular Eclipse, 2023 (In real time) from a Hydrogen-alpha Solar Telescope!
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This shows the peak of the annular eclipse in real time as seen through a hydrogen-alpha telescope. So, I hope you can watch till the end for the full effect, as well as some great music! This will be part 1 of a longer documentary I'm making on solar and lunar eclipses. I hope you find this short film inspiring and that it gives you warm vibes :-) A solar eclipse is often a once-in-a-lifetime ...
Solar Transit (Satellite) on Oct.4th, 2023
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While filming prominences with a solar telescope I saw a quick transit of a satellite I couldn't identify. I checked Stellarium, transit-finder.com, Sky & Telescope, but couldn't figure it out. Do you know what this is? See more of my astrophotography and other photo galleries at my main website - www.starpathimages.com/
Filming the Sun in H-alpha to Show Surface Details & Prominences
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As training for the upcoming eclipse, I decided to film the Sun with a Hydrogen-alpha telescope. So much solar activity today with sunspots, flares, and large prominences rising off the Sun's surface and outer edge (aka the limb). I scroll through different exposure levels and focus to show the different layers of the photosphere, chromosphere, and limb prominences. I think this large arc promi...
Moon Fly-By with my New Jetpack
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After NASA astronaut Mark Kelly's terrifying gorilla suit prank, I needed to get away from the ISS for a bit to stave off the SPACEMADNESS. Mark is a cool guy but sometimes he's just too much for these tight quarters. I had fixed my jetpack thrusters and warp drive and pulled out my spacesuit for a quick fly-by of the Moon. I wasn't prepared for what I saw. Is that a satellite? Bugs and dust bu...
Off-Grid Solar Cooking Tips + New Recipe!!
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I give a few off-the-grid solar cooking tips and a new recipe! Hope you enjoy! Venison 1.5lb (cubed) White Onion, chopped Celery, diced Baby Potatoes, halved or quartered Baby Carrots Spices to taste... Cumin Cloves Cayenne Pepper Garlic or Garlic Salt Italian spices Nutmeg Black Pepper Curry spices (optional) Worcestershire Sauce (optional) Beef Ramen spice packet (for a quick but optional sea...
Thea Wants the FOOD!! LOL
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Every time I crank up the grill or the solar cooker, my dog is right there beside me at all times because she knows she will usually get something very tasty lol. She starts smelling that food cooking and just goes nuts lol. Unfortunately, I couldn't give her any of this because it had onions in it...but I made sure to have some of her favorite peanut butter treats with me :-)
Filming Sunspots in Multiple Resolutions
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Filming Sunspots in Multiple Resolutions
Psyche Rock - Long Strange Deal plays 'Drums-Space-Other One-Bird Song-Deal-Minglewood Blues encore'
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Psyche Rock - Long Strange Deal plays 'Drums-Space-Other One-Bird Song-Deal-Minglewood Blues encore'
'The Green Comet' - C/2022 E3 (ZTF) w/Timelapse Video
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'The Green Comet' - C/2022 E3 (ZTF) w/Timelapse Video
Filming an ISS Fly-Over, Dec. 17th, 2022
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Filming an ISS Fly-Over, Dec. 17th, 2022
Part 4 - Astro Image Color Calibration & Balancing Basics
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Part 4 - Astro Image Color Calibration & Balancing Basics
Part 1 - Astro Image 'Blinking & Peeping' Tutorial
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Part 1 - Astro Image 'Blinking & Peeping' Tutorial
Part 5 - Starnet++ Tutorial - Astro Image Star Removal
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Part 5 - Starnet Tutorial - Astro Image Star Removal
Part 3 - Astro Image Stretching & Gradient Removal Basics
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Part 3 - Astro Image Stretching & Gradient Removal Basics
Part 2 - DeepSkyStacker Astro Image Stacking Basics
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Part 2 - DeepSkyStacker Astro Image Stacking Basics
3 Year Review - SunTaste Solar Oven Still Going Strong!!
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3 Year Review - SunTaste Solar Oven Still Going Strong!!
Geminid Meteor Shower Timelapse - Dec. 14th, 2021
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Geminid Meteor Shower Timelapse - Dec. 14th, 2021
Woodcarving a Traditional Kuksa from Maple
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Woodcarving a Traditional Kuksa from Maple
Fall of the Great Conjunction - Jupiter and Saturn, Winter Solstice 2020
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Fall of the Great Conjunction - Jupiter and Saturn, Winter Solstice 2020
Will Seeds from Grocery Store Produce Germinate and Grow?
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Will Seeds from Grocery Store Produce Germinate and Grow?
Squirrel 😂
Harnessing solar energy for heat such as cooking requires designing a solar receiving system to optimize energy use.
Please mention the camera you used
Thank you. I've been scanning videos for awhile, looking for a sideload assist option. While yours isn't 100% what I'm looking for, it absolutely guides me in the right direction. Very much appreciated. 🙏🏻
Muchas Garcia!
Awesome video. Looks like a fun day!
Love the whiperwils in tn. Can listen to them for hrs.
Saw a red n white one a few years ago. Thought it was one of the horses that got.
Yup I basically just thought everyone left the lights on.
I really want to get a paddle powered kayak this year. I'm waiting for shoulder replacement surgery, and this will be perfect. Thank you !
Esto es el espectro electro magnético que viaja atrabes del espacio tiempo los colores son acauda de los diferentes tipos de gas en la atmósfera por este mismo tramitamos ondas radio 📻 eléctricas o ondas 🧠 cerebrales
Nice done. If you use a snatchblock at the cajac end and attach the free end to the winch side bar, you need 1/2 force but double revolutions.
could you not just lift the front on top of the rear door/top and side it on? nice idea ntl
This design was to utilize no direct lifting to help people with bad backs/joints. But yes, it can be done like that.
for a dollar, glue a solar blanket to it.
Well done!
The problem with this is... most small satelite dishes are spherical, not parabolic...
I've used both and either will work.
Good idea
my friend is called thea :D
I tried your idea without winching . Once the kayak is between both pvcs it’s easy to slide it all the way onto the racks.. I just acquired a 18 Necky fiberglass kayak and it easily slid to the roof rack
Genius🥇🏆
Great idea you could use a drill
1:15 looks more like a 2" maybe 2 1/2" pipe.
1 1/2" pipe works on yakima round bars, I'm going to try 2" for my aero bars today. Also, can you show a shot of the side of the yak going up the car with the straps and loop rope and tow rope attached? Is the loop rope just with both ends with another loop then clicked to the carabiner off the tow rope? And noticed the straps are very close to the center of the boat, not ends. And lastly, guess you slide the boat over the straps then tighten them or have the boat leaning against the rail then pull the straps through? Thanks!!
For a second I thought the dog was part of the ingredients.
I think CZcams reads my mind ;)
nice idea, thank you. i doubt if pvc will hold my 10ft aluminum but i'll try
Insert steel pipe inside the PVC
@@STho205 hm-m... makes sense. or just use steel pipe only...
Brilliant!
Somehow I missed it. What is the function of the side rails. Couldn't you just attach the winch to the primary cross bars?
Certainly. It would still get the boat up on the car without the side rails. Although, you're more likely to scratch the paint on the car when it goes over the top as the boat tends to rock at that position without the rail. Also, the other rail enables bracing of the winch system. But it's totally possible to not use a winch and get the boat on the car.
Nice! I've been thinking about something for getting my canoe on the top of my car. I'll definitely be makin one like this. Thank you so much for posting the video!
Dog is happy
Super Nice. Suggest getting rid the hand crack changed out to just a bolt. Use a good electric drill to crank.
Yes that seems like the best plan, and was what I had originally. But I found it was quicker to just crank it a few times instead of charging batteries, getting the drill out, placing it on the bolt and running the drill, and placing it back in the car.
The winch is nice. I just use block and tackle and pull it from the boat side (by hand) so I make sure it is sliding up evenly. Then I use the tailing end of the rope as the tie down over both rack rails.
Did it accelerate as it exited the frame?
Yes, although I'm pretty sure its because the frame rate changed in the camera rapidly.
Howd you mount the winch to the roofrack? this is pretty dang ingenious!
I literally just lashed it to the bars with the rest of the tow rope. This way I didn't have to add any other hardware or mount. Holds perfectly. www.starpathimages.com/SPI-Archives-ClientGalleries/SPI-PhotoArchives/Kayak-Loader
Which one is better reflect sun rays White or Silver Mirror like color?
The actual “heat” being reflected is in the IR range, and you should be looking for materials that best reflect IR, but the rule of thumb is, if it reflects visible light it will be an efficient reflector of IR. The fact that you'd see a white surface indicates that only some of the light or heat or any radiation, is sent back. If the white is really perfectly white, there is no difference in the reflected amount of heat, but the reflection direction is scattered. Go with the shiny silver.
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is it enough strong for 80 pounds canoe? TX for the video!! :D
Yeah man. Test out the rails first but it holds my 70lbs easily. You can always go up the next size PVC if needed.
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Here is an idea from another CZcamsr for making mirrors cheaply and efficiently, "How To Make Parabolic Mirrors From Space Blankets - 'NightHawkInLight'". You may protect a mirror like this from the elements by creating a top covering using a similar methodology I think.
Wonderful details! May I ask what H-Alpha and camera gear you used? And how did you get so close with a 400mm? Did you use any Barlow or something else? Again 👌🏻👌🏻 video!
Thanks so much! No barlows but I just used the video mode on the camera which gives a zoomed in perspective. Here is the gear I used... Telescope: Coronado PST (single stack) Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI174MM Filter: SVBony UV/IR Cut filter Tracking Mount: Sky-Watcher AZ-GTi
@@AlanHowellphotovideo Thank you for the reply! I'm expecting my first H-Alpha telescope in two days.. Really looking forward to using it.
I like to see what would happen if you aim it at a solar panel
Unfortunately, it would damage the solar panel.
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What if we use foil paper?
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Good idea
Love it
This is mixed media, the likes of which I have never seen. I'm always fascinated by your work, even though you have to dumb it down for me (always), but the addition of the bells, knowing the origin is hauntingly beautiful. Superior work. Gerry, are you watching this?
Alan, this is incredible. I can't wait for the next installment. (This is Becky.) Now, back to the show.
Thank you so much! Not long till the 2024 total eclipse now!
Interesting. Can it be turned into electricity by connecting positive and negative wires and possibly a converter?
No, a solar panel would definitely be more efficient in creating electricity whereas the dish helps you save electricity.
Nuclear powered: absolutely right 👍👍👍
LMFAO! Millenium Falcon!
Great. Thanks Mate