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Improving Image Sharpness in Astrophotography
Celestron SCT 8″ with 0.63x reducer Celestron AVX Mount Svboney 50mm guide-scope ZWO ASI 533 MC Pro Camera 240×30 sec subs, 2 hour integration Celestron SCT 8″ with 0.63x reducer ZWO AM5n Mount ZWO Off-axis guider ZWO ASI 533 MC Pro Camera 40×180 sec subs, 2 hour integration I started my serious efforts in photographing…
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Exploring the Structure of Messier 95 Galaxy
Messier 95 was discovered by Pierre Mechain in 1781, marking it as one of the noteworthy entries in the Messier catalog. It is a 9.7 magnitude galaxy located in the constellation Leo, a region of the sky known for its rich collection of astronomical objects. This stunning spiral galaxy lays about 33 million light-years from…
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How to Image Emission Nebulae Despite Full Moon Challenges
This week brought with it a problem for the astrophotographer, the nearly full moon. The full moon is much like light pollution in that its reflected light causes the sky to brighten and this creates a situation where the contrast for dim objects is lost. The astrophotographer would normally have two options, image the full…
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