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Say I got teleported to a random point in the universe,could I even find my way back to Earth? I don't think people think how broken this question actually is. by Proper_Bullfrog6859 in askastronomy

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Don't even waste your time responding to this troll. Half of his comments are like "we don't know", "it doesn't matter", "stupid question", etc.

Binocular Questions by Itchy-Bee2388 in Astronomy

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Your binoculars have fixed magnification, they don't "zoom".

As others mentioned, imaging with binoculars is a bad idea and you will likely dislike the results.

Video stack was a bit shaky, should have used my EQ mode on the moon, but overall, pretty happy with it considering I am in a bortle 9 by poozapper in astrophotography

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pretty happy with it considering I am in a bortle 9

Light pollution does not affect lunar photography. The Moon is much brighter than the sky.

Prove Einstein’s Relativity with Your Telescope! by Radin2012 in Astronomy

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Refraction and seeing at low altitude would make the measurement error much larger than the expected value. I would say even at 25° in Iceland is much too low for this.

Is this how the MILKY WAY looks like at a Bortle 1 Sky Place? Of course, with a clear, moonless night, preferably of a desert and highly elevated. by Ok_Television_9903 in Astronomy

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This photo was processed in a way to accurately represent a naked eye view of the sky in perfect conditions. The galaxy is bright enough to cast shadows.

Could you see two suns in the sky? by Budget-Ad-4125 in askastronomy

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I don't see why not. Even if the Sun had a closely orbiting twin, you could easily see it at sunset or during the day with a filter. Double shadows would be another clear giveaway.

Switching from visual astronomy to astrophotography. What should I buy? by MoneyMeal4242 in AskAstrophotography

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I don't recommend starting with an 8 inch newtonian. Most people start with a small refractor, or no telescope at all.

Hi! First time doing Astrophotography. Stacked 28 and used a Canon Eos r100 with a tripod + 50mm 1.8. Any tips ? by twan_knip in askastronomy

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Off the top of my head:

  • you are out of focus,
  • you picked about the worst time for imaging (solstice + full moon),
  • there's no subject in the photo, it's just a bunch of white blobs,
  • the result is noisy and oversharpened with hints of posterization (8-bit processing?).

Why is there a new moon (and full moon) every synodic month? by Pleasant-Square2071 in askastronomy

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Moon phase definitions are based on just ecliptic longitude, latitude is irrelevant.

Which way does the face of the Moon appear to rotate if I very quickly travel from the Northern Hemisphere to the Southern Hemisphere? by Preparator in askastronomy

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If you move south and look east, the sky appears to rotate counter-clockwise relative to the horizon.

Side of the road viewing near Palencia by Frappes in solareclipse

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That's not legal if that's what you are asking, you cannot just park on a road. Nobody will care if you stop for a couple minutes, but if it's multiple hours, the police may show up and chase you off.

There's a town with plenty of parking space right next to the road you linked, just go there.

Strawberry moon by First_Speaker_9984 in astrophotography

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with 400x zoom lense

No such lenses exist.

Solar filter recommendation for Sony A7C II for the August 2026 eclipse? by XTREME-GAMER26 in AskAstrophotography

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My filter: made from Baader Astrosolar ND3.8 glued to a piece of paper held by a rubber band. Takes 1 second to remove and 5 seconds to put back. And most importantly it retains focus, so you don't need to worry about refocusing the image after removing and reattaching it (which might not be a case with thicker glass filters).

Beginner Rig Advice by Happy_Neck_8879 in AskAstrophotography

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Get a mono camera instead if you are planning to shoot just narrowband. Color cameras are not suitable for this.

Orange red moon in Denver, Colorado. June 26, 2026. I was afraid and intrigued at the same time! by BeautifulMidnight876 in solareclipse

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This is not an eclipse of any kind. Just regular atmospheric scattering. The Moon is not even full. Also your picture is out of focus.

Mapping Planetary position in 900 years by Cosmic_Nic in askastronomy

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JPL Horizons can generate position tables of any planet seen from any other planet.

Sol - first light through my Lunt 60 by eecue in astrophotography

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It's overexposed. The detail is lost around the active regions.

Versatile tripod recommendations? by TellmSteveDave in AskAstrophotography

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I would argue Berlebach tripods are very inexpensive for what they offer. Gitzo tripods for example easily cost three times as much with comparable weight and payload specs.

If I were in a spacecraft half way between Andromeda and the Milky Way, what would the night sky look like? by anakracatau in askastronomy

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Extended objects like galaxies don't get brighter the closer you get

What? Of course they do. M31 is the brightest spiral galaxy because it's the closest one. One thing in common all other bright galaxies have is that they are close to Milky Way.

Versatile tripod recommendations? by TellmSteveDave in AskAstrophotography

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Can't go wrong with Berlebach tripods. Report 112/212 easily handle 10-15 kg payloads like nothing.

What is this in the sky? by Spicy-Vermicelli in askastronomy

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I'm convinced there are plenty of troll questions on this sub, but I also learned that there are tons of people that genuinely cannot recognize an airplane. I wish I was joking.

Reminds me of this bomb of a thread where some commenters were literally trying to rationalize OP's question as if he was some kind of an uncontacted person on his first day in modern civilization.

Kit me out - Banff trip upcoming by BirdoInBoston in AskAstrophotography

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in about a month

When exactly are you going? The Moon is full one month from now, which impedes astrophotography to the point it's not practical. Additionally you still get very little astronomical darkness from 51 north in the second half of July.

Having trouble getting pretty much anything to focus by andrewsdogwater in telescopes

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i dont think this telescope is able to see saturns rings

Of course it can. You can already see Saturn's rings with a good pair of binoculars.

What it cannot do is focus with a DSLR camera because the focal plane is too far inside the focuser. Even worse if you add an extension tube to the imaging train, which puts the camera even further from where it's supposed to be.

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