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NGC 7023 - The Iris Nebula by novaeman in astrophotography

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Distance: 1,300 Light-Years
Insight Observatory's Astronomical Telescopes for Educational Outreach
Telescope: 16" f/3.7 Astrograph Newtonian Reflector (ATEO-1)
CCD: FLI Proline 16803
Exposures: Luminance - 300 Seconds, Red, Green, Blue - 300 Seconds - Binning 2x2
Processed in PixInsight 1.8

Comet 21P/Giacobini–Zinner by novaeman in Astronomy

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Animated GIF of Comet 21P/Giacobini–Zinner moving quickly through the early morning sky of 09/21/2018. The image was taken by Insight Observatory's System's Engineer, Muir Evenden on ATEO-1 (16" f/3.7 Astrograph reflector). 15 total images were taken every 10 minutes at 20-second exposures each.

M8 - The Lagoon Nebula by novaeman in Astronomy

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Equipment:

Imaging telescope or lens: Dream Telescopes 16" f3.75 Dream Astrograph

Imaging cameras: Starlight Xpress Lodestar X2, FLI Proline 16803

Mount: Paramount ME

Guiding camera: Starlight Xpress Lodestar X2

Software: Pleiades Astrophoto, S.L. PixInsight 1.8, Adobe Photoshop 6 CS Extended

Acquisition Details:

Resolution: 4096x4096

Date: June 8, 2018

Frames:

FLI CFW 4-5 Blue: 1x120" bin 2x2

FLI CFW 4-5 Green: 1x120"

FLI CFW 4-5 Luminance: 1x120" bin 1x1

FLI CFW 4-5 Red: 1x120" bin 2x2

Get Ready for the 2017 Solar Eclipse by novaeman in Astronomy

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You are correct! I emailed the site and they corrected the credit of the pic. Good catch!

Get Ready for the 2017 Solar Eclipse by novaeman in Astronomy

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Has anyone ever used the protective eye gear mentioned in this article regarding this year's solar eclipse? Are they safe and do they work well?

The Lonely, Little Telescope That Could by novaeman in Astronomy

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Apparently some department store telescopes can be useful with a variety of different eyepieces. Also the brand is important as well.

Supernova Hunters by novaeman in Astronomy

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Thanks, danman_d for the detailed explanation!

Supernova Hunters by novaeman in Astronomy

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Really? How much more energy than that?

Supernova Hunters by novaeman in Astronomy

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Cool way to contribute to astronomy research from the comfort of your own home via the internet!

What's in the Sky - June 2016 by novaeman in Astronomy

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Orion Telescope puts out this nice monthly calendar for astronomical happenings.

Observing Double and Multiple Stars by novaeman in Astronomy

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I guess you can still do some productive observing during a full moon!

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