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DEEP SKY
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COMETS
THE SUN
THE PLANETS
THE MOON
STORMS
AURORA
AIRCRAFT
Astronomy mounts need to track in a precise manner to counteract the rotation of the Earth and keep a given nebula or planet targeted in the telescope…
You would be hard-pressed to find an astronomer anywhere in the world right now not currently aware of the naked-eye Comet in our skies since it is the first bright comet to pass over in over 20 years. What prompted me to write this post is one particular image taken of this comet and the extreme and, in my eyes, inappropriate response it received.
Astrophotography can be a slow hobby. Everything above us works in a predictable ballet and since a lot of stellar objects are captured with long exposure there is little need to rush, but planetary phenomena can be an exception. Events like solar eclipses are just as predictable as the rise and set times of any distant nebula but timing is much more critical in a successful capture. One of the best examples of this is capturing the International Space Station crossing in front of the Sun or Moon…
A telescope is only part of your astronomy experience, which for someone new to astronomy may be a surprise. Astronomers online have discussed the idea of “What is the best first telescope?” to death, but not much attention seems to be directed towards other necessary items to enrich your journey into exploring the night sky…
if you’re a year or two into this hobby or more, hopefully you’ve kept all your old images? If not, you should start.