Mike Diehl

Im up in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, no pollen here right now, should visit. 😂

3% Moon and Mercury shot with my phone.

Hardware list for both.

(132) M2.5x10 Bolt
(132) M2.5 Nut
(232) M2.5 Washer
(12) M3x12 Bolt
(12) M3 Nyloc Nut
(18) M3 Washer
(12) M3 Ball Joint
(6) M3x30 Threaded Rod
(6) M105 Bearing
(4) 6204 Bearing
(4) 6003 Bearing

View of the variable nozzle on the low bypass engine…

Finished a 3D printing project, models of high and low bypass jet engines. Lots of parts to these, both printed and actual hardware…

My latest 3D print, a jet engine model by Catiav5ftw.

Finished printing my Mando helmet, now for the tedious part, post processing…

Limited to 4 pics so I saved these for a separate post.

Inside the administration building at the Soo Locks.

The American Integrity in the Poe lock in Sault Ste Marie this morning.

Today I saw the most creative panel door repair ever.

Didn’t catch any northern lights last night but did setup my SeeStar S30 so I had something to do while I waited. Here’s a shot of M31 from my light polluted parking lot.

Mushrooms growing on a fallen branch.

Saw a fallen branch on a walk up to the store with these interesting #mushrooms growing on it. Wonder if someone can identify them.

Another macro shot.

Closeup view of a yellow flower.

iPhone 17 does macro shots quite well too, have this late blooming flower in my yard, no idea what it is.

Osprey perched in a tree shot with iPhone 17.

iPhone 17 Pro has a pretty good camera.

Just as bright over here. 🤣

I do, now I wonder when my phone is so slow on LTE. 😄

Anyone else remember those Sony “NightShot” camcorders back in the 90’s that could see through some kinds of clothing? Also, do you suppose something like that could see through gaiters that a certain group of people like to wear?

Sodium citrate is the secret to a smooth cheese sauce. It’s also the secret to cleaning cheese from pots and pans.

That’s incredible. Have to say though, that speed test was from my phone which is absolutely wild knowing I used to have to hang up the phone to get a few measly kBps. 🤣

This makes me cry a little about the time I spent on dialup.

Kaye E Barker entering the Poe lock almost exactly a month apart from two different perspectives.

Looking for people willing to invest in my startup, going to start manufacturing iron lungs for when Polio returns.

First M42 of the season. Found myself up a little early for work so I decided to grab the SeeStar S30 for a couple minutes of exposure while I visually observed the moon and Venus.

This is 1000% correct and the point I’ve been preaching.

Kaye E Barker dropping down in the Soo Locks, Sault Ste. Marie, MI.

Yeah I’m still trying to figure out exactly what I’ll use it for but seems like a fun project. That serial hat is nice, I like that it has 485.

Been working on it here and there, sneak peek of the progress.