Bode’s galaxy (M81) is a large bright spiral galaxy located approximately 11.8 million light-years from Earth in the constellation of Ursa Major. The Cigar …
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A Journey of Discovery with Mikko — Mikko Lagerstedt
by Zaki Ghassanby Zaki GhassanToday, I’m excited to announce something entirely new! Photography challenge I’ll participate alongside you. This challenge is designed to push our creative boundaries, help …
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Astrophotography
The Great Conjunction, Saturn and Jupiter with Visible Moons at 300mm [Stellar Neophyte Astronomy Blog]
by Zaki Ghassanby Zaki GhassanI didn’t have high hopes to get a glimpse of the great conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter this month. I’ve gotten my hopes up …
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Palouse Falls (eastern Washington state) with and without Low Level Lighting (LLL) • 20 sec, f/2.8, ISO 6400, with a 15mm ultra-wide lens on …
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The Full Moon is Friday July 11. Mercury is sinking the evening twilight. Mars is lowering in the early evening sky as it moves …
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The Lonely Speck Discord Server Is Live Over the years, one of the most meaningful parts of running Lonely Speck has been hearing from …
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Astrophotography
ZWO Seestar S30 Review | Smart Telescope for Astrophotography
by Zaki Ghassanby Zaki GhassanThe ZWO Seestar S30 is a compact, all-in-one smart telescope designed to make astrophotography simple and approachable. With its built-in camera, motorized mount, and …
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Astrophotography
An HDR Revelation of the Sun’s Corona from Westport, New York
by Zaki Ghassanby Zaki GhassanThe creation of High Dynamic Range (HDR) images of the solar corona is a fascinating challenge, driven by the need to capture the vast …
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Astrophotography
Coachella Valley Astronomy and Astrophotography: Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak 4-1-17
by Zaki Ghassanby Zaki GhassanThis was my first attempt at imaging a comet, and after tons of research online I was actually able to pull off some interesting …
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Astrophotography
5 Tips to Capture Beautiful Photographs Nearby — Mikko Lagerstedt
by Zaki Ghassanby Zaki GhassanIt’s been one month since I introduced a challenge to all of you who follow me on my blog. The #DiscoverWithMikko challenge was to …