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It's a club for everyone that loves Astronomy! No matter if Photography or just star gazing, everyone is welcome!
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  2. It is! for the telescope I use the Interstellar equinox 2 and for the photo edit Affinity photo 2
  3. Is this your photo? What equipment did you use ?
  4. NGC 2174 also known as monkey head nebula is also an emission nebula located in constellation orion, it's about 6400 light years away from earth and has diameter of about 75 light years.
  5. Horsehead nebula, also known as IC 434 has a distance of about 1500 light years from earth and a radius of 3.5 light years. It’s an emission nebula in the constellation Orion
  6. I accidentally saw the moon today and realized that there is a lunar eclipse today. At the end I will show the photos of the moon that I took. Information about the lunar eclipse is taken from this site: https://starwalk.space/en/news/total-lunar-eclipse-march-13-14-2025 Visibility map of the March 2025 lunar eclipse The total phase of the March 13-14, 2025 lunar eclipse will last from 06:26 GMT to 07:32 GMT. If this timing falls during the night in your location, you'll be able to see the Blood Moon eclipse. Convert it to your local time to check if the total eclipse is visible from your location. Read on for the detailed eclipse schedule. Some locations will see the entire total eclipse, while others will see only part of it, as the Moon rises later or sets earlier there: The entire eclipse will be visible over North and South America, western Europe, and western Africa. At least part of the eclipse will be visible from Europe, much of Asia, Australia, and Africa, all over North and South America, the Pacific, the Atlantic, the Arctic, and Antarctica. Total lunar eclipse tonight: visibility map for the USA The March 2025 lunar eclipse is a special event itself, but it's even more unique for people in the United States. This time, the "Blood Moon" phase — when the Moon turns a deep red — will be fully visible across the country. Don’t miss this rare event; it won’t happen again until 2048. The best part about a lunar eclipse is that the Moon is visible even from light-polluted cities, such as New York, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and Miami. So you don’t have to worry about your location. Only clouds can stop you from enjoying the blood-red Moon! Time of the lunar eclipse in March 2025 This total lunar eclipse is perfect for night owls — it will happen in the dead of night! The red line on the map below shows where the eclipse will peak around midnight on March 13-14 (the line marks the Moon on the meridian at greatest eclipse). Here is the detailed schedule for the total lunar eclipse on March 13-14, 2025. The exact time depends on your time zone, so don't forget to convert the timeline to your local time. To understand what happens during each phase, check the next section of the article. Penumbral eclipse begins at 8:57 p.m. PDT, 11:57 p.m. EDT, 03:57 GMT; Partial eclipse begins at 10:09 p.m. PDT, 1:09 a.m. EDT, 05:09 GMT; Totality begins at 11:26 p.m. PDT, 2:26 a.m. EDT, 06:26 GMT; Maximum Eclipse is at 11:58 p.m. PDT, 2:58 a.m. EDT, 06:58 GMT; Totality ends at 12:31 a.m. PDT, 3:31 a.m. EDT, 07:31 GMT; Partial eclipse ends at 1:47 a.m. PDT, 4:47 a.m. EDT, 08:47 GMT; Penumbral eclipse ends at 3:00 a.m. PDT, 6:00 a.m. EDT, 10:00 GMT. The entire eclipse will last 6 hours and 3 minutes, while the total phase (when the Moon is in Earth’s darkest shadow and appears dark red) will last only 1 hour and 5 minutes. What happens during the total lunar eclipse? Penumbral Eclipse Begins: The Moon enters Earth’s penumbra, the outer part of its shadow. The Moon starts to dim slightly, though the change is subtle and may be hard to notice. Partial Eclipse Begins: The Moon begins to move into Earth’s umbra, the darker inner shadow. A noticeable "bite" appears to be taken out of the lunar disk as the umbra darkens part of the Moon. Totality Begins: The entire Moon is now within Earth’s umbra. The Moon takes on a coppery red hue, often called a "Blood Moon." For a better view, use binoculars or a telescope. To photograph it, use a tripod and set your camera to exposures of several seconds. Totality Ends: The Moon starts to leave the umbra, and the red tint fades. A "bite" reappears, but this time on the opposite side of the lunar disk. Partial Eclipse Ends: The Moon fully exits the umbra and is once again only in the penumbra. The dimming effect is subtle and may be difficult to observe. Penumbral Eclipse Ends: The Moon completely leaves Earth’s penumbra, marking the end of the eclipse. Photo I took the photo with my new phone. Some photos I took by holding the binoculars up to the phone camera because the phone camera doesn't have enough zoom. The following photos were taken with binoculars: I just took a few more photos.
  7. Woah! What an amazing shot! Thank you for sharing Saturn is my favorite planet of this Solar System... After Earth, of course!
  8. Orionid Meteor Shower 2024. Information taken from this site: https://starwalk.space/en/news/orionid-meteor-shower-how-and-when-to-see Orionids are considered a major meteor shower. They are active from October 2 to November 7, producing their peak rates of meteors around October 21. On this day, the average number of meteors is approximately 20 per hour, which is more than any other meteor showers of October and even November produce. Meteor shower in Orion The radiant point of the Orionids is located in the constellation Orion, to the north of the bright star Betelgeuse. However, Orionid meteors can appear all over the sky, flying at the speed of 66 kilometers per second. In comparison, the speed of the Perseid meteors is 59 kilometers per second. Orionid meteors aren’t the fastest, but they keep their place at the top of the list Orionid meteor shower: where to see The Orionids are observable in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Look for the Orionids from 45 to 90 degrees away from the radiant (in the constellation Orion). From this perspective, they appear more glowy and longer than if you’d look directly at a radiant point. Best time to view the Orionid meteor shower 2024 The peak activity of the meteor shower occurs between midnight and dawn on October 21. This year, the peak happens alongside the 83%-illuminated Moon. The Moon shines in the Taurus constellation, right beside Orion, where the meteor shower radiates from. Unfortunately, the moonlight is likely to obscure most of the meteors. Nevertheless, you can attempt to spot a few meteors around 2 a.m. local time, when the meteor shower’s radiant reaches its highest point in the sky.
  9. I’m aware . But they will for a fact, eventually leave Saturn ringless. Well beyond the perceivable future.
  10. Oh no no! Sorry if I was confusing, they "disappear" temporarily because of Saturn's rotation, it would look like if they disappeared until Saturn rotates far enough so they get "visible" again.
  11. Now in the future they won't just "disappear"; they'll have ceased to exist. But, supposedly that won't be the case until about 300 million years from now.
  12. They start to "disappear" now because of the axis of Saturn
  13. And won't reappear until.. wow. 2032. That's a looong time. I was able to see it for the first time I believe almost 2 years ago. Gee it's been that long? I'm lucky I had/have that chance before they aren't visible. Though I have to imagine you'll somewhat be able to see them (barely) as a thin line. Are they the most invisible starting 2025? Or is that when they "set"? Are they already hard to see now? Guess I have to find out lol.
  14. NGC 7000 also known as “North America Nebula” has a distance of about 2,590 light years away from earth.
  15. I was able to take a picture of Saturn, with a little more of exposure time, I'd be able to get an even sharper image of the planet So next time (please remind me because I'm forgetful sometimes ) I will do an hour of exposure time! About the planet itself, did you know that Saturn rings will disappear for a limited time? because of the planets rotation we'll be not able to see it's rings anymore for a few years! Saturn also is 9 times BIGGER than earth! while the planet itself is a gas giant with no solid core. Researchers also assume that, because of the atmospheric pressure, there's a high chance that it rains diamonds on Saturn! Saturn is also the second largest planet in our solar system with over 80 moons! fun fact: because of Saturns low density, If you would place Saturn on water, it would float
  16. The M81 Galaxy (also known as Bode's Galaxy) is one of the largest and brightest galaxies near the Milky Way, located about 12 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major. With a diameter of roughly 90,000 light-years, it has a well-defined spiral structure, making it a favorite target for astronomers. M81 is part of the M81 Galaxy Group, which includes several galaxies, notably the nearby M82 (Cigar Galaxy), with which it is gravitationally interacting. These interactions have affected the gas within M81 and may enhance star formation in the galaxy.
  17. The Omega Nebula (also known as Messier 17 or the Swan Nebula) is a massive star-forming region located in the constellation Sagittarius. It is about 5,500 light-years away from Earth and contains one of the youngest and most massive star clusters in the Milky Way.
  18. I can't photograph meteors because I don't have special equipment for this, but I managed to photograph the Capella star. This star is located in the constellation of the Charioteer (Auriga). I connected my phone camera and binoculars so I photographed this star.
  19. I am currently observing this meteor shower and I have already seen one meteor. It was bright and beautiful. The meteor was in the northeast. It's 10:00 PM for me right now.
  20. After spending nearly two hours in a field late at night, I managed to capture a photo of the Veil Nebula. The Veil Nebula is the remnant of a supernova that occurred around 10,000 to 20,000 years ago. The large star at the center of the image is known as 52 Cygni. It’s a giant star, approximately 12.4 times the size of our Sun. Although 52 Cygni is "just" 335 light-years from us, the Veil Nebula lies much farther away, at a distance of 2,400 light-years.
  21. Alpha Aurigids. Information taken from this site: https://starwalk.space/en/news/the-alpha-aurigids-meteor-shower The Aurigids (or, more officially, Alpha Aurigids) are a medium meteor shower discovered by C. Hoffmeister and A. Teichgraeber on the night of August 31, 1935. Its radiant is placed in the constellation Auriga, near the Alpha Aurigae or Capella star; the meteor shower’s parent body is the comet C/1911 N1 Kiess. This year, the Aurigids are active from August 28 to September 5 and reach their maximum on August 31, 11:00 GMT (remember to convert this time to your local time zone). The best night for observing is from August 31 to September 1. In 2024, the Aurigids are expected to produce about 10 meteors per hour at the peak of activity, assuming excellent visible conditions (Class 5 or higher on the Bortle scale). The real rate that can be seen is nearly always lower and decreases the closer the radiant comes to the horizon. The radiant point of the Aurigid meteor shower is located in the constellation Auriga, which rises in the northeast. The higher the radiant is in the sky, the more meteors you're likely to see. The radiant elevation will vary depending on your location. View from the Northern Hemisphere The Aurigids are best seen from the Northern Hemisphere, where their radiant rises earlier at night and climbs higher. Start your observations after 01:00 a.m. local time. View from the Southern Hemisphere In the Southern Hemisphere, the radiant rises early in the morning, at about 3-4 a.m., and stays close to the horizon. You’ll only have about a couple of hours of viewing time before sunrise. I would like to observe this meteor shower today and on other days, but I don’t know if I will be able to. I only observed the Perseid meteor shower and some other one that I don’t remember the name of.
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