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Orion Nebula taken in Houston, Texas
Orion Nebula from Bortle 9 Skies
Taken with: ASI294MC Pro Takahashi FCT-65D w/ Takahashi 1.5x Extender 260 Light frames (10,30,60,120,360,600 seconds) 217 Dark Frames 61 Flat Frames 31 Bias Frames Gain 120 ZWO AM5 with ASIAIR No filters Stacked in Siril and processed in PixInsight and Photoshop with DXO plugins
00:33 UTC
Are there laws about highway construction?
The highway near me has been under construction for years. Specifically, the I-30 / I-635 interchange, part of the 635 East Project.
In this area, there is a long stretch, maybe 2 miles, that has three lanes of highway with no shoulders on either side, no speed limit reduction, and several lane shifts. It's very dangerous and stressful to drive through. But, there are no workers present in this area; it's just the detour for traffic and the workers are elsewhere.
So my question is where can I find information about any laws or regulations in this situation? Are there any? Is it ok for construction companies to just make roads hazardous for years at a time because it's during construction and therefore "temporary?"
All the info I can find is about what drivers should do to make things safer for workers. As I explained, that's not what I'm looking for. What about making it safer for the drivers?
23:20 UTC
Dallas: Help an ol' librarian, please
(I can't post in r/Dallas because I don't have enough post karma)
Hi everyone!
I'll be attending the TLA conference at the Omni Dallas Hotel the first week of April. Since my district does not reimburse me very much, it is my preference to stay at a hotel a little bit away from the downtown area (~20 or so minutes?) and commute in. I'm from Houston, which is *VERY* lack in transit options. Is there a relatively easy, safe way to transit in from an outlying hotel? (Aside from Ubering both ways each day, which seems costly.)
Teach me the Dallas ways. Also recs of hotels work, too, especially ones that have those little kitchens in them. Love those. No AirBnBs -- district doesn't reimburse those.
Also let me know any cool places I need to hit up in my "free" time there. It's been about 20 years since I've been!
22:35 UTC
Cisneros: The United States and Mexico economies are at a point of inflection
20:02 UTC
the california nebula from pflugerville
19:24 UTC
Roaches
Moved here from out of state and found 3 roaches my first night. Not the big outside ones either. I've searched the whole house and cannot find any more and no more have come out since then. How concerned should I be and what should I do next??? I literally cannot afford to move again😭..
18:26 UTC
District of Austin
I urge every Texan to pay attention to this. Texas Republicans are proposing the creation of a “District of Austin,” which would strip power from the city and transfer it to the overwhelmingly Republican state legislature. Why? Because Austin, a blue city, has experienced instances of civil unrest and riots. This move would grant Republicans complete control over Austin’s law enforcement and power grid, as well as the authority to deploy the National Guard, impose curfews, and expand their influence across the greater Austin area.
Furthermore, this plan would give them control over port traffic bound for Austin and interstate traffic within the Texas Triangle. From Austin, they could strategically weaken other major cities in Texas, consolidating their power across the state.
17:26 UTC
Curious about where to live or work in Texas? Post here!
Want to know which city in Texas best fits your lifestyle, your budget or your vibe?
Want to know about the job market in different cities, and what the cost of living is like for folks who live there?
This is the place to ask questions! All other posts that fit this prompt will be removed and asked to post here. Top level comments that are not on topic "i.e. mOvE 2 CaLiForNiA hurr durr" will also be removed from this thread.
17:00 UTC
Behund the scenes photo of Paul Reubens, best known as Pee-wee Herman, in front of the Alamo with the extras who would play the tourist group in the film. San Antonio, early 1985.
13:30 UTC
Who do you get your power from?
I currently have Reliant. Around $160.00 a month for two people. Who do you have and what do you pay?
12:22 UTC
Does anyone know any way to enter the tunnels of the Superconducting Super Collider (SSC) in Waxahachie?
Hello, I have been getting into urban exploration as of late and have found out about the canceled Superconducting Super Collider (SSC) over in Waxahachie. I’ve been trying to look up maps for the layout of the collider to find a possible entrance into the tunnels of the collider for nearly a month, but I have unfortunately been unsuccessful so far due to both the lack of available documentation, and the fact that most documents and maps that I have been able to recover of the collider are the original planning documents that show it in proposed entirety, that being 54 miles in circumference; and only 14 miles of which were actually dug out, so I’ve been wondering if there is anyone who would know an entrance. Thank you for lending me your eyes, and for hopefully helping me find the Magnum opus of Texas urban exploration. :)
05:48 UTC
Absentee Ballot Finally Got Mailed Over 3 Weeks After Election
05:59 UTC
Is there a american football team or club 13 and up in the dallas county area?
I wanna play american football but my school football season is over
05:57 UTC
Maternal mortality rates will NOT be reviewed in TX after abortion ban.
We can NOT allow women to just die quietly. We the people need to stand up for and with each other since nobody else is.
05:54 UTC
Driving to California for the holidays
Hello all..we are planning a trip to California to visit family and I have a questions. Has anyone took highway 40 all the way to California during the month of December? I'm curious of how the roads/weather will be the last week of the year. We've took 20 to 10 before and had no issues, but we thought about maybe taking the more "scenic" route this time. Any advise will be helpful. Thanks in advance.
05:07 UTC