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This is the same M42 image taken with a ZWO SeeStar, but processed with PixInsight (absolutely amazing astronomical image processing software). ... See MoreSee Less

This is the same M42 image taken with a ZWO SeeStar, but processed with PixInsight (absolutely amazing astronomical image processing software).

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Dove nebula? 🙂

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A beautiful view of our planet from the far side of the Moon was captured by the Chinese Chang'e 5-T1.

Photo Credit: Chinese Space Agency.
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A beautiful view of our planet from the far side of the Moon was captured by the Chinese Change 5-T1. 

Photo Credit: Chinese Space Agency.

With the availability of relatively inexpensive but highly capable telescope/camera instruments like the ZWO SeeStar S50 ( www.zwoastro.com/product/seestar-s50/ ), deep sky astrophotography is now possible by anyone with a smart phone. The image below of M42 - the Orion Nebulae was taken under a full Moon, under hazy skies in the city. It was a single button push and walk away. The object was found, focused and imaged with really amazing results for a $449 instrument! ... See MoreSee Less

With the availability of relatively inexpensive but highly capable telescope/camera instruments like the ZWO SeeStar S50 ( https://www.zwoastro.com/product/seestar-s50/ ), deep sky astrophotography is now possible by anyone with a smart phone. The image below of M42 - the Orion Nebulae was taken under a full Moon, under hazy skies in the city.  It was a single button push and walk away.  The object was found, focused and imaged with really amazing results for a $449 instrument!

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I used a similar device, Dwarf II, to travel to Texas for the total solar eclipse. It worked well and was so easy to transport and use. Lots of fun.

Shyan

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Comet C/2023 A3, hailing from the distant Oort Cloud over Coos Bay, OR - next visit in 80,000 years! ... See MoreSee Less

Comet C/2023 A3, hailing from the distant Oort Cloud over Coos Bay, OR - next visit in 80,000 years!Image attachmentImage attachment

Within the next few days, a bright comet will be visible just after sunset in the west….

C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) is a comet from the Oort cloud discovered by the Purple Mountain Observatory in China on 9 January 2023 and independently found by ATLAS South Africa on 22 February 2023.

The comet passed perihelion at a distance of 0.39 AU on 27 September 2024, when it became visible to the naked eye.

More details form Wikipedia:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C/2023_A3_(Tsuchinshan%E2%80%93ATLAS)

Orbital period: millions of years (inbound); possible ejection (outbound)
Discovered by: Purple Mountain Observatory; ATLAS South AfricaNext perihelion: 27 September 2024 18:00 ± 20 minutes (3-sigma)
Discovered: January 9, 2023Aphelion: 90000+ AU (inbound)
Comet nuclear magnitude (M2): 9.2 ± 0.3
Earliest precovery date: 9 April 2022

Why is this one so special?

2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) is going to be very bright. While how bright it is going to get is unpredictable, astronomers agree on one thing: C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) is likely to be visible to the naked eye. In fact, it could become an exceptionally bright spectacle in the evening sky, outshining comet NEOWISE which made an appearance back in 2020.

Here is where to look (for more details visit earthsky.org):
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Within the next few days, a bright comet will be visible just after sunset in the west….

C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) is a comet from the Oort cloud discovered by the Purple Mountain Observatory in China on 9 January 2023 and independently found by ATLAS South Africa on 22 February 2023. 

The comet passed perihelion at a distance of 0.39 AU on 27 September 2024, when it became visible to the naked eye. 

More details form Wikipedia:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C/2023_A3_(Tsuchinshan%E2%80%93ATLAS)

Orbital period: millions of years (inbound); possible ejection (outbound)
Discovered by: Purple Mountain Observatory; ATLAS South AfricaNext perihelion: 27 September 2024 18:00 ± 20 minutes (3-sigma)
Discovered: January 9, 2023Aphelion: 90000+ AU (inbound)
Comet nuclear magnitude (M2): 9.2 ± 0.3
Earliest precovery date: 9 April 2022

Why is this one so special?

2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) is going to be very bright. While how bright it is going to get is unpredictable, astronomers agree on one thing: C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) is likely to be visible to the naked eye. In fact, it could become an exceptionally bright spectacle in the evening sky, outshining comet NEOWISE which made an appearance back in 2020.

Here is where to look (for more details visit earthsky.org):

Nova T-CrB is very close to exploding. It is a recurrent nova in the constellation Corona Borealis and is reaching the point where we all can witness once-in-a-lifetime explosion in space. The explosion should be visible to the naked eye even from light-polluted cities. T-CrB is a binary star system located 3000 light years away, and includes an ancient red giant circled by a hot white dwarf. Hydrogen from the red giant is pulled onto the surface of the white dwarf, accumulating mass until it reaches criticality (every 80 years) then a massive thermonuclear explosion occurs.

South Korean astronomer Bum-Suk Yeom created the image below which shows where the nova will occur in Corona Borealis.
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Nova T-CrB is very close to exploding. It is a recurrent nova in the constellation Corona Borealis and is reaching the point where we all can witness once-in-a-lifetime explosion in space. The explosion should be visible to the naked eye even from light-polluted cities. T-CrB is a binary star system located 3000 light years away, and includes an ancient red giant circled by a hot white dwarf. Hydrogen from the red giant is pulled onto the surface of the white dwarf, accumulating mass until it reaches criticality (every 80 years) then a massive thermonuclear explosion occurs.

South Korean astronomer Bum-Suk Yeom created the image below which shows where the nova will occur in Corona Borealis.

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Thank you for posting this! Will keep an eye out

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A Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) hit Earth's magnetic field on May 10th, setting off the biggest geomagnetic storm in almost 20 years-an extreme, category G5 on the NOAA scale, storm. It is subsiding now currently category G4, but it is not over as more CMEs are expected to hit Earth's magnetic field during the next 24-48 hours, and they could push the storm back to extreme levels. For more information checkout spaceweather.com. Here are some pictures taken with an iPhone. Aurora often just looks green to the human eye, requiring a camera to reveal the beautiful reds. ... See MoreSee Less

A Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) hit Earths magnetic field on May 10th, setting off the biggest geomagnetic storm in almost 20 years-an extreme, category G5 on the NOAA scale, storm. It is subsiding now currently category G4, but it is not over as more CMEs are expected to hit Earths magnetic field during the next 24-48 hours, and they could push the storm back to extreme levels. For more information checkout spaceweather.com.  Here are some pictures taken with an iPhone. Aurora often just looks green to the human eye, requiring a camera to reveal the beautiful reds.Image attachmentImage attachment+5Image attachment

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In Kaleden, at one point, we could see greens and bright pinks with the naked eye. Such an amazing experience!

Incredible!

Awesome 👍

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The Sun is very active. This shot was taken at the Tabke Mountain Star Party at Eden Valley WA on 11 August 2023 with an H-Alpha filter. ... See MoreSee Less

The Sun is very active. This shot was taken at the Tabke Mountain Star Party at Eden Valley WA on 11 August 2023 with an H-Alpha filter.

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Incredible!

I wonder IS it possible to come on FRIDAY to observe. It’s my husbands 73rd. It would be a nice outing. And exhilarating to see the stars form you observatory

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As we approach solar max, the Sun has been very active. This image was taken on March 5th, 2023 at the Arizona Sky Village near Portal AZ, by Ajai Sehgal and Jack Newton using Jack's Coronado H-Alpha solar telescope. This is a composite of 500 video frames taken using a ZWO planetary color camera. ... See MoreSee Less

As we approach solar max, the Sun has been very active.  This image was taken on March 5th, 2023 at the Arizona Sky Village near Portal AZ, by Ajai Sehgal and Jack Newton using Jacks Coronado H-Alpha solar telescope. This is a composite of 500 video frames taken using a ZWO planetary color camera.

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amazing, thanks for sharing!

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