Fellow New Mexicans: join me in phoning our Senators, @heinrich.senate.gov @lujan.senate.gov to thank them for hanging tough and voting NO on the CR to fund the federal government. Get their numbers at https://indivisiblesantafe.org/electeds/. #NewMexico
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Comet C/2025 A6 Lemmon in the evening sky, as seen in the mountains of southern New Mexico.
First photo was taken in twilight, so the sky is blue. This comet is not very bright, so the faint extensions of the tail are easily washed out by twilight (or light pollution).
Second photo is a slightly wider view, taken in full night. The tail extends at least seven degrees. The sky background is mottled and banded. That's because bands of (mostly green) airglow were drifting across the sky.
The third photo shows the appearance of the second photo before I took steps to try and smooth the sky background. With contrast set high, not only was the sky covered with bands of lighter and darker sections of sky...but they were different colors as well.
The fourth photo shows where I placed sample areas across the frame so that image processing software could analyze, model, and correct the irregularities in the sky. Considering what I started with, my final result is pretty good.
#Comet #NewMexico #Photography #Astrophotography #Astronomy #Starlink #Satellites #Pollution #Night #iPhonePhotography #SpaceWeather #Space #Aurora #Airglow
In order for the image processing software to model the irregular, strangely colored sky, I had to identify many areas of the sky to use to build the corrective model.
This was the appearance of the sky before I took steps to smooth out the bands, and correct the different colors in the bands.
A wider view of the comet in full darkness. Many satellite trails are visible, as well as one aircraft trail. The sky is banded, not smooth.
The comet in a dark blue twilight sky. A decent number of stars are visible, but twilight washes out the faint extensions of the tail.
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Patio Music Series – Two Trails
Agua Fria Patio
Wed October 22 @ 5:00 pm
Patio Music Series – Two Trails
Agua Fria Patio
Wed October 22 @ 5:00 pm
Comet C/2025 A6 Lemmon in the evening sky, as seen in the mountains of southern New Mexico.
First photo was taken in twilight, so the sky is blue. This comet is not very bright, so the faint extensions of the tail are easily washed out by twilight (or light pollution).
Second photo is a slightly wider view, taken in full night. The tail extends at least seven degrees. The sky background is mottled and banded. That's because bands of (mostly green) airglow were drifting across the sky.
The third photo shows the appearance of the second photo before I took steps to try and smooth the sky background. With contrast set high, not only was the sky covered with bands of lighter and darker sections of sky...but they were different colors as well.
The fourth photo shows where I placed sample areas across the frame so that image processing software could analyze, model, and correct the irregularities in the sky. Considering what I started with, my final result is pretty good.
#Comet #NewMexico #Photography #Astrophotography #Astronomy #Starlink #Satellites #Pollution #Night #iPhonePhotography #SpaceWeather #Space #Aurora #Airglow
In order for the image processing software to model the irregular, strangely colored sky, I had to identify many areas of the sky to use to build the corrective model.
This was the appearance of the sky before I took steps to smooth out the bands, and correct the different colors in the bands.
A wider view of the comet in full darkness. Many satellite trails are visible, as well as one aircraft trail. The sky is banded, not smooth.
The comet in a dark blue twilight sky. A decent number of stars are visible, but twilight washes out the faint extensions of the tail.
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A Lot Like Birds * Dwellings * Amarionette * Mella
Launchpad
Tue October 21 @ 8:00 pm
https://yeehaw505.com/event/a-lot-like-birds-dwellings-amarionette-mella
A Lot Like Birds * Dwellings * Amarionette * Mella
Launchpad
Tue October 21 @ 8:00 pm
https://yeehaw505.com/event/a-lot-like-birds-dwellings-amarionette-mella
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Nicotine Dolls
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Tue October 21 @ 7:30 pm
Nicotine Dolls
Agua Fria
Tue October 21 @ 7:30 pm
#LasCrucesNM No Kings 2.0 today. Very upbeat and energetic crowd. Last time we had 1,500 people; this time closer to 2,000. And overwhelmingly positive reactions from drivers. And we had inflatables! 🤪 #nokings #resist #protest #operationinflation #newmexico #lascruces
Today I joined Indivisible Valencia County’s #NoKings protest, where I was invited to speak about the relationship between civil rights and anti-tyranny, and then to introduce the “ICE isn’t welcome here” signs that assert businesses’ rights to exclude ICE from private areas unless agents have a valid judicial warrant. It was a privilege to visit another part of #NewMexico, less populated and redder than Santa Fe but where the protest was vigorous and well-attended. 1/
@PastPresentArts Here’s a thread with photos and footage from #NoKings #ValenciaCounty #NewMexico. Great to hear from #LasCruces. https://mastodon.social/@heidilifeldman/115396345408356640
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#LasCrucesNM No Kings 2.0 today. Very upbeat and energetic crowd. Last time we had 1,500 people; this time closer to 2,000. And overwhelmingly positive reactions from drivers. And we had inflatables! 🤪 #nokings #resist #protest #operationinflation #newmexico #lascruces
#LasCrucesNM No Kings 2.0 today. Very upbeat and energetic crowd. Last time we had 1,500 people; this time closer to 2,000. And overwhelmingly positive reactions from drivers. And we had inflatables! 🤪 #nokings #resist #protest #operationinflation #newmexico #lascruces
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Santa Fe had a great turnout for No Kings Day!
#Trumpstein #NoKings #Protest #1stAmendment #NewMexico
photo of the crowd at No Kings protest in Santa Fe, NM
photo of the crowd at No Kings protest in Santa Fe, NM
photo of the crowd at No Kings protest in Santa Fe, NM
Santa Fe had a great turnout for No Kings Day!
#Trumpstein #NoKings #Protest #1stAmendment #NewMexico
photo of the crowd at No Kings protest in Santa Fe, NM
photo of the crowd at No Kings protest in Santa Fe, NM
photo of the crowd at No Kings protest in Santa Fe, NM
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Former Speaker of the NM House Senator Michael Sanchez spoke, wearing a cap that said #Chicago. He repeatedly referenced the people being disappeared from the streets there and in Portland and LA, saying that he stands with all the people of those cities. #NoKings #NewMexico 6/
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Today I joined Indivisible Valencia County’s #NoKings protest, where I was invited to speak about the relationship between civil rights and anti-tyranny, and then to introduce the “ICE isn’t welcome here” signs that assert businesses’ rights to exclude ICE from private areas unless agents have a valid judicial warrant. It was a privilege to visit another part of #NewMexico, less populated and redder than Santa Fe but where the protest was vigorous and well-attended. 1/
I shared the speakers’ dais with NM Senator Harold Pope Jr. the first African American ever elected to the NM Senate. His remarks were excellent, focused on the theme that in a democracy power flows up from the people, not down from any one person. (More about Sen. Pope at https://haroldpope.com/about) #NoKings #NewMexico 5/
Former Speaker of the NM House Senator Michael Sanchez spoke, wearing a cap that said #Chicago. He repeatedly referenced the people being disappeared from the streets there and in Portland and LA, saying that he stands with all the people of those cities. #NoKings #NewMexico 6/
Third of three clips from Valencia County #NoKings #NewMexico. Extra treat at the very end. 4/
I shared the speakers’ dais with NM Senator Harold Pope Jr. the first African American ever elected to the NM Senate. His remarks were excellent, focused on the theme that in a democracy power flows up from the people, not down from any one person. (More about Sen. Pope at https://haroldpope.com/about) #NoKings #NewMexico 5/
2nd of 3 clips from Valencia County #NoKings #NewMexico. 3/
Third of three clips from Valencia County #NoKings #NewMexico. Extra treat at the very end. 4/
I was so moved that hundreds of people turned out in a county of 80,000 that has trended more and more red. #NoKings #NewMexico. After events on the green at a park, the crowd flocked to a nearby main drag. It took me over two minutes to walk the line and video. Here are the clips. Do have a look. 2/
2nd of 3 clips from Valencia County #NoKings #NewMexico. 3/