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| Nice shot Deep! Keep em coming  | |
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| Deep61Posted at 2023-02-22 23:12:25(88Wks ago) Report Permalink URL | ||
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|  Believed to be the cosmic fire of creation by the Maya of Mesoamerica, M42 blazes brightly in the constellation Orion. Popularly called the Orion Nebula, this stellar nursery has been known to many different cultures throughout human history Last edited by Deep61 on 2023-02-24 17:47:40 | |
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| SoupPosted at 2023-02-22 23:19:27(88Wks ago) Report Permalink URL | ||
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| Amazing capture Deep, looking forward to many more | |
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| Deep61Posted at 2023-02-22 23:20:22(88Wks ago) Report Permalink URL | ||
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| Deep61Posted at 2023-03-07 22:47:13(86Wks ago) Report Permalink URL | ||
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|  M37 is the brightest, largest and richest of the three Messier open clusters located in the constellation of Auriga (the other two are M36 and M38). It's an impressive cluster that shines at magnitude +6.0 and is visible to the naked eye from dark sites. M37 is often referred to as one of the finest open clusters in the northern section of the sky. It's best seen from the Northern Hemisphere during the months of December, January and February. | |
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| PhoenixRisingPosted at 2023-03-07 23:33:02(86Wks ago) Report Permalink URL | ||
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| Are you able to see recently discovered comet C/2023 tsuchininshan-atlas ? Supposed to be visible to the naked eye sometime in 2024. Expected to be very bright. Last edited by PhoenixRising on 2023-03-07 23:44:21 | |
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| SoupPosted at 2023-03-07 23:48:06(86Wks ago) Report Permalink URL | ||
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| Probably visible only through long exposure photography i should imagine, but the right telescope and camera and a whole lot of patience then yes, but it won't be spectacular, in fact i'd much rather wait and see it with the naked eye | |
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| Deep61Posted at 2023-03-07 23:59:32(86Wks ago) Report Permalink URL | ||
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| Also going to wait as I have few cloudless night at the moment | |
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| Jase1Posted at 2023-03-20 17:11:17(85Wks ago) Report Permalink URL | ||
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| The eQuinox 2 Puts Astronomy Within Reach (Despite City Lights) I grew up yearning to be an astronaut or, failing that, to get a telescope to view the celestial objects which were painfully out of reach. When I finally got my own telescope as a teen, I was disappointed by how little of the heavens actually made its way through the intense light pollution of Jersey City nights. If only I’d had the Unistellar eQuinox 2 back then, because this is a telescope that cuts through city light pollution to help you see amazing celestial objects with incredibly clarity.  The Unistellar Equinox 2 is a smart telescope that cuts through light pollution in your neighborhood. I’ve been exploring the cosmos with the new eQuinox 2 for a couple of weeks, and I am simply amazed at what it’s capable of. After all, like most of us, I live in a city, where commercial and residential illumination obliterates the night sky, dramatically reducing the number of things you can observe through a telescope in your backyard (if you don’t know what I mean, go camping sometime and check out the Milky Way as it actually appears in a dark sky—it’ll blow your mind). But the eQuinox 2 allows you to see thousands of things otherwise invisible, as if by magic.  That's because the eQuinox 2 relies on a photo editing technique known as image stacking. Direct the telescope at a celestial object and the digital sensor in the scope continuously samples it, slowly improving the color, clarity and sharpness of the image in real time. The longer you keep it pointed there, the better the image becomes. In other words, a little patience is amply rewarded with the eQuinox 2. And you can marvel at some beautiful things right from your backyard the very first evening you take the telescope out of the box. That’s because setup is virtually effortless. To get started, you need to make sure the tripod is level (there’s a bubble level you can use to fine-tune the length of the legs) and then use a pair of thumbscrews to secure the telescope in place. You’ll also need to install the mobile app on a phone or tablet and then connect to the scope’s own Wi-Fi network. The finishing touch: Point the eQuinox 2 at some stars (any stars—it really doesn’t matter which ones) and let the telescope orient itself, using a combination of GPS and an exhaustive star map. After a few seconds, it knows where it is, where it’s pointed, and it’s ready to start making observations.  The app is super easy to use; you can browse a list of thousands of stellar objects like planets, nebula, galaxies, comets and more, and when you see something you want to observe, just tap Go to and the telescope will slew around and track the object to keep it in view. The eQuinox 2 was released last month, and is an upgrade to the older Unistellar eVscope eQuinox which I reviewed back in 2021. Most of what I said about the first eQuinox applies to this new edition as well, but here’s the most important thing: Unlike traditional telescopes, the eQuinox (and the new version 2) doesn’t have a traditional eyepiece. Instead, all of your observations happen on your phone or tablet, which connects to the telescope via its Wi-Fi connection. You might regret not having the tactile experience of gazing through a glass eyepiece, but this high-tech approach is better. Not only does image stacking allow the telescope to eliminate the effects of light pollution, giving you better results, but there’s no risk of whacking the scope or knocking it out of alignment when viewing. And up to 10 people can all connect to the scope at once, for a true star party in which there’s never a need to take turns to see what the telescope is pointing at. The new eQuinox 2 has a better image sensor, now capturing a 6.2-megapixel image (as opposed to the 4.9-megapixel image in the original scope). It also has a wider field of view, which is especially handy for moon lovers who want to be able to see all of it in frame at once.  And if you want to be a part of something bigger, Unistellar has built a community of more than 10,000 citizen astronomers—it’s easy to join, and then you can participate in a variety of observations like tracking near-earth asteroids, monitoring comets and recording exoplanet transits. These missions and more are a few taps away right within the app. There’s one other advantage to the eQuinox 2 that you can’t get from a traditional telescope. I recently moved to Michigan, where the winters are cold and I want to minimize the time I spend outdoors. I can’t imagine freezing my Uranus off while hovering over a telescope during February in Michigan. But with the eQuinox 2, I can leave the telescope outdoors and control it in comfort inside my home. I don’t know what the maximum range of the eQuinox 2’s Wi-Fi is, but it’s more than sufficient to let me see the Flame Nebula from my sofa while leaving the telescope on my front lawn. And to be clear, there are less pricey ways to get into backyard astronomy. After all, an affordable consumer scope like the Celestron NexStar 130SLT has a similar light gathering ability with its 130mm mirror (compared to the 113mm mirror in the eQuinox 2), yet it comes in at a quarter of the cost. But the eQuinox 2’s ease of use, ability to cut through light pollution and share its imagery with ten people at once makes it a magical way to see the universe. This is the modern way to experience astronomy. | |
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| Deep61Posted at 2023-04-07 22:55:41(82Wks ago) Report Permalink URL | ||
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| Deep61Posted at 2023-04-07 22:59:49(82Wks ago) Report Permalink URL | ||
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| Deep61Posted at 2023-04-07 23:02:26(82Wks ago) Report Permalink URL | ||
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| Deep61Posted at 2023-04-07 23:05:28(82Wks ago) Report Permalink URL | ||
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| Deep61Posted at 2023-04-07 23:08:17(82Wks ago) Report Permalink URL | ||
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|  It's the tiny little one in the middle lol Last edited by Deep61 on 2023-04-07 23:08:54 | |
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| bigboy12Posted at 2023-04-07 23:11:12(82Wks ago) Report Permalink URL | ||
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| I know absolutely nothing about astronomy but the photos you're posting are amazing. Thanks Deep61 | |
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| Deep61Posted at 2023-04-07 23:17:29(82Wks ago) Report Permalink URL | ||
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| those are just raw files so i will post better results when I learn how to process them lol | |
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| GarthockPosted at 2023-04-08 15:22:05(82Wks ago) Report Permalink URL | ||
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| Truly cool stuff Deep61 . | |
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| Jase1Posted at 2023-04-08 17:08:07(82Wks ago) Report Permalink URL | ||
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| WOW !!! These are really cool :) When i see things like this it makes me want to get a telescope and see it in real life Thanks for showing us these :) | |
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| Deep61Posted at 2023-04-20 01:10:54(80Wks ago) Report Permalink URL | ||
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| Deep61Posted at 2023-04-20 10:29:29(80Wks ago) Report Permalink URL | ||
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|  M82 Galaxy Messier 82 is a starburst galaxy approximately 12 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major. It is the second-largest member of the M81 Group. | |
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| Deep61Posted at 2023-04-20 10:46:02(80Wks ago) Report Permalink URL | ||
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| Deep61Posted at 2023-04-21 22:00:48(80Wks ago) Report Permalink URL | ||
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|  First attempt at processing,still a long way to go lol Last edited by Deep61 on 2023-04-21 22:04:20 | |
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| GarthockPosted at 2023-04-22 14:29:38(80Wks ago) Report Permalink URL | ||
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| Freaking awesome my friend. These are great. | |
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| Deep61Posted at 2023-05-07 17:59:47(78Wks ago) Report Permalink URL | ||
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| Deep61Posted at 2023-05-25 17:56:57(75Wks ago) Report Permalink URL | ||
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