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Removing star spikes with Cuiv the Lazy Geek

• Thursday, May 16, 2024
• By Richard Harris

In his YouTube video, Cuiv, The Lazy Geek, explores various methods to remove star spikes in Newtonian telescopes. He experiments with the binary hologram appetizer from Starworks and "bat thingies" on his telescope's spider, comparing their effectiv...

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Gaia BH3 black hole discovered by Pasquale Panuzzo

• Wednesday, May 15, 2024
• By Freeman Lightner

Astronomers have uncovered Gaia BH3, the largest dormant black hole in the Milky Way, located 1,926 light-years away in the Aquila constellation. This 'sleeping giant' weighs 33 times the sun and was found by the team of Pasquale Panuzzo....

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50 hours on the M106 galaxy at 1200mm astrophoto stuns community

• Monday, May 13, 2024
• By Richard Harris

Colin Mitchell collected over 50 hours of data on the stunning galaxy M106. With a 12" Newtonian telescope and ASI2600MC camera, he captured an intricate image, revealing its core, surrounding structures, and companion galaxies....

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SN2024ggi supernova captured using the TS ONTC 8 inch telescope

• Saturday, May 11, 2024
• By Duncan Milburn

Amateur astronomer Duncan Milburn captured an image of supernova SN2024ggi within the galaxy NGC 3621, in the Hydra constellation. Using his TS ONTC 8" Newtonian telescope and a ZWO ASI2600MC camera....

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Deep space astrophoto targets for May of 2024

• Friday, May 3, 2024
• By Richard Harris

Spring skies are also home to a vibrant tapestry of deep-sky objects. For observers in the Northern Hemisphere, this includes the Virgo Cluster of galaxies, and an array of other galaxies like M51 (the Whirlpool Galaxy) and M101 (the Pinwheel Galaxy)...

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Gift ideas for astrophotographers

• Wednesday, December 13, 2023
• By Richard Harris

Discover the perfect presents for stargazers! From telescopes to custom star maps, explore unique astronomy-themed gifts that ignite a love for the cosmos. Elevate their cosmic journey with these stellar and thoughtful ideas....

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