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Essential astrophotography tips for all skill levels
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 by Richard Harris
Astrophotography is one of the most rewarding yet humbling intersections of science and art. It invites you to look upward with purpose, not only to observe but to capture light that has traveled thousands or even millions of years to reach your sensor. This practice blends rigorous technical unders...
MSRAL 2025 registration opens
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 by Richard Harris
The Mid States Region of the Astronomical League (MSRAL) will hold its annual 2025 conference from Friday, June 13 through Sunday, June 15 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Hosted on the campus of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UA Little Rock), this event brings together both amateur and profess...
Starlight as Data: Understanding astrophotography in science and art
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 by Richard Harris
When an astrophotographer proudly proclaims, "I captured five hours of data on the Orion Nebula last night," what do they really mean? In everyday terms, they took a long series of photographs of a nebula. But those images are more than just pretty pictures, they are measurements of light,...
JWST Astronomy stamps
Thursday, January 30, 2025 by Richard Harris
The universe has always been a source of fascination and mystery, and NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) continues to unveil the wonders of space with its breathtaking images. In an exciting intersection of science and art, the United States Postal Service (USPS) has commemorated this monu...