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I was out photographing M51 the Whirlpool galaxy last night. I just finished processing the photo, and I noticed something interesting...
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I have recently started photographing galaxies using a Seestar S50. I often see Milky Way stars in front of galaxies. I compare my photos to those of...
Hi all,I am very new to this so hope someone can help,I have bought a celestron starsense Explorer 100az for myself and my grandson to use and so far...
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Many thanks for all your help and suggestions, will be sure to keep you all updated on how our journey is going :observer:
I am in the UK (52 degs North) and have a Celestron 8 EdgeHD on an AVX mount. I have recently added the Celestron SSAG auto-guider and I am trying to...
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As a Celestron owner, I found this website extremely useful.
New to backyard astronomy and having a hard time finding data on local clubs in central Ohio.
Anyone have any recommendations on where to search for...
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You and your considerable knowledge and enthusiasm are definitely invited Mike.
The first edition of the TSS Monthly DSO Challenge for this new year is up for your reading and participation pleasure. You can find it at the below...
Does collimation significantly degrade focus? I think I know the answer but I would like to hear the more experienced weigh in.
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I find in my 16 inch, when i get perfect collimation even my defraction spikes start to disappear. I still have them but they are significantly less...
On another forum you see great arguments on what exactly is a grab and go telescope. Should it be something you can just grab and walk out the door...
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I suppose you could say a dob is a grab and go scope. Orion Optics 🇬🇧 10 inch dobs take seconds to assemble, and then forever to cool (by which time...
These filters both work well as Nebula filters but the NBZ II is a more restrictive Dual Band Filter passing ionized HII and OIII emissions and does...
I bought one about a month ago because my Celestron Evolution 9.25 Telescope can't see much through my Bortle 8 - 9 Polluted Skies but this Celestron...
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