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Creating a Three Panel Astrophoto Mosaic of M95 and M96
Nestled within the constellation Leo (the Lion) lies a bright pair of galaxies: M96 and M95. Messier 96 (on the left), also known as M96 or NGC 3368, is an intermediate spiral galaxy about 31 million light-years away. It is also about the same size as our own Milky Way galaxy. Messier 95 (on the…
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The Amazing Experience of the 2024 Solar Eclipse
Another total solar eclipse is over and what an experience. It’s been 7 years since my first encounter with totality during the solar eclipse of August 21, 2017. After that event, I was going to try and get into the path again. And luckily, the skies were clear for another amazing experience. This time, I…
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See How to Photograph a Reflection Nebula in Cepheus (NGC 7129)
Located roughly 3,300 light-years away in the constellation Cepheus, let’s set our sights on a particularly stunning reflection nebula known as NGC 7129. NGC 7129 isn’t your average nebula. Unlike its emission nebula cousins that produce their own light, NGC 7129 reflects the light from a young, energetic star cluster at its heart. The star…