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Seestar S30 Pro Review: The Best Smart Telescope Yet January 16, 2026

After using the Seestar S30 Pro extensively in my backyard for more than a month, I’ve developed a solid feel for what it can and can’t do. Galaxies, Nebulae, the Sun, EQ mode, Timelapses – you name it, I’ve put it through its paces. This review is based on real-world use, not first impressions. ZWO... […]

Trevor Jones

Photographing the Fox Face Nebula from My Backyard December 30, 2025

I recently took on a fun backyard challenge: photographing the Fox Face Nebula (NGC 1788) using the William Optics UltraCat 76. It’s not a target you hear about very often, and that’s exactly what drew me to it. While Orion is packed with famous, high-contrast objects, this one tends to fly under the radar, especially... […]

Trevor Jones

ZWO ASI585MC Air Review: A Serious Smart Camera November 26, 2025

Last updated: November 26, 2025. If you find this helpful and buy through my links, I may receive a small commission. The ZWO ASI585MC Air is a compact, self-contained smart astrophotography camera that replaces the usual laptop, controller, and cable mess with a single, lightweight unit you control from your phone or tablet. This is... […]

Trevor Jones

What You Need to Know About NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Mission February 9, 2026

Four crew members are set to launch to the International Space Station as part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission, where they will conduct research, technology demonstrations, and maintenance aboard the orbiting laboratory. The crew will lift off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft […]

Joseph Zakrzewski

Space Station Research Contributes to Artemis II February 9, 2026

Have you ever heard the saying, “You have to learn how to walk before you can run?” The same can be true in human space exploration. To push capabilities further and ensure safe, successful missions, NASA must test ideas and solve challenges ahead of time. While Earth-based research and engineering helps NASA progress through various […]

Christine Giraldo

Icy Hudson River February 9, 2026

During a stretch of frigid weather in late January 2026, ice choked the Hudson River along Manhattan’s western shore. The OLI (Operational Land Imager) on Landsat 8 captured this image of the wintry landscape around midday on Jan. 28. This image uses representational color to distinguish ice (light blue) from open water and snow. Vegetation appears red. Much of […]

Monika Luabeya

Infant Galaxy Clusters Grew Faster Than Expected February 9, 2026

Astronomers have discovered three still-growing galaxy clusters in the early universe that point to a faster track of evolution than expected. The post Infant Galaxy Clusters Grew Faster Than Expected appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

Monica Young

This Week's Sky at a Glance, February 6 – 15 February 6, 2026

The Winter Hexagon encompasses the brightest winter stars. Near Orion, the Big Dog prances and the Hare crouches. And the moonless dark this week opens telescopic deep-sky depths. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, February 6 – 15 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

Alan MacRobert

New Kreutz Comet C/2026 A1 May Dazzle February 4, 2026

A distant Kreutz comet heading our way may grow a glorious tail in April. The post New Kreutz Comet C/2026 A1 May Dazzle appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

Bob King

Hello out there? October 12, 2021

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Phil

Markarian's Chain in Virgo April 13, 2018

My own Hubble View! These galaxies lie between 10 to 50 million light years away. How many galaxies do you see? A pretty tricky part of the sky to image, really. You're utilizing almost your entire field of view with an 80mm scope, so dealing with all that comes with wide-field. This is the best […]

Phil

M51 Whirlpool Galaxy April 9, 2018

A nice clear night last night until around 12:30 when clouds rolled in. Managed to get this image of the lovely M51 Whirlpool galaxy. It lies around 23 million light years away and it is interacting with a smaller galaxy (yellow~ish bulge to the left). Three supernova (star explosions) have been detected in this galaxy […]

Phil

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