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MOTHRA telescope 1,140-lenses to map the cosmic web
Friday, March 13, 2026 by Trey Abbe
A new astronomical instrument is being developed to capture the faint glow of the cosmic web with a scale and simplicity that set it apart. Built as an array of 1,140 individual objective lenses working together, the system trades a single large mirror for many smaller optics, enabling exceptional s...
Astrophotography FAILS: The bad habits ruining your shots
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 by Richard Harris
Astrophotography is a pursuit that balances technical discipline with creative expression. For newcomers, the journey from capturing raw data to presenting a stunning final image is both exciting and intimidating. Along the way, however, many photographers, particularly beginners, fall into common t...
William Optics Astrophotography Contest winners
Thursday, March 20, 2025 by Richard Harris
William Optics recently concluded its highly anticipated Astrophotography Contest, drawing participation from over 300 talented astrophotographers worldwide. The competition, open to images taken between December 2023 and December 30, 2024, showcased breathtaking celestial landscapes captured with W...
Tarantula Nebula outskirts explored by Hubble
Sunday, February 2, 2025 by Richard Harris
The image of the Tarantula Nebula's outskirts, as documented by Hubble, provides a glimpse into the intricate and chaotic processes that occur in stellar nurseries. The nebula's fringes are marked by complex interactions between stars and the surrounding interstellar medium, leading to the c...