White Oak Observatory

BLOG Concerning Jim Bruton’s Practicing Amateur Astronomy Without a License

Notes from the cloudy state of Oregon, Part 1: What can a 71 mm refractor and a DSLR accomplish?

Garage Roof

20 June, 2018 sunrise
The garage as of 2026. The original door blew off in a storm. New big door is lighter and the bar across the outside prevents blow-offs and allows the door to be secured either inside or outside, or both.
Large solar array comprises nine 250 W panels.
Inside are a 3 kW inverter and LiFeP batteries that can store 4.8 kWh.

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