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The Sun can be safely viewed through a telescope only if you have the appropriate filters. In this article we’ll compare what you can see with different types of filters. Remember – never look directly at the Sun with your naked eye! Chromosphere vs Photosphere The Photosphere is the visible surface layer of the Sun. The Chromosphere…
The word nebula comes to us from the Latin which means cloud. Before we knew better, the term was broadly applied to any diffuse object, including galaxies. Today, because of our understanding of the nature of galaxies, nebula refers specifically to clouds of interstellar dust or ionized gas. How Bright and Big are Nebulas? Almost…
This article continues from the prior discussion. If you haven’t read that yet, I suggest you check out https://astronomhub.com/2021/getting-started-in-astrophotography/ and then continue here. Today we’re going to take a deeper dive into some of the considerations you should be aware of if you’re considering getting into astrophotography. As mentioned previously, you can take some good…
My Journey in Astrophotography For decades I was an avid amateur astronomer and ran public outreach star parties to share the night sky with the public. After Covid-19 hit, and it was deemed unsafe to gather together or share a view through an eyepiece, I was looking for an alternative that would allow me to…
Many of us have admired the beautiful images of nebulas, galaxies and other wonders. But do these objects really look like this? The answer is…yes and no.
Night vision astronomy is the technique of using a light-amplification device to either replace or augment your telescope’s eyepiece. It’s adapting the night vision optics devices used by special forces to an astronomical application.
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