Category: Astrophotography
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The Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888)
One of the more interesting summer deep-sky objects is the Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888 / Caldwell 27). If you look closely it appears to be…
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FAS Observatory Director Discovers Dark Skies
Our Observatory Director Bill Rankin has gone to Texas in search of dark skies. Well, he hasn’t actually moved there, but he has sent one…
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The Dwarf Mini (Smart Telescope)
As we have pointed out in previous notes and articles, the world of amateur astronomy is going through a huge change – maybe even an…
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Globular Clusters
FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 34, Number 4. An Introduction to Globular Clusters Globular Clusters (aka Globulars) are some of the more interesting objects viewed by…
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NEAF 2026
The annual Northeast Astronomy Forum (NEAF) north of New York City just concluded. Here are several reports and videos from folks highlighting some of the…
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Galaxies
FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 34, Number 3. Deep-sky objects such as globular clusters, open clusters, and nebulae are some of the more interesting objects found…
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Smart Telescopes (An Introduction)
The world of amateur astronomy is changing. In fact, there just might be a revolution going on. We might be at a watershed moment! The…
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FAS Observatory Director Images all 110 Messier Objects
FAS Observatory Director Dr. Bill Rankin has captured images of all 110 Messier Objects. Messier objects were compiled by Charles Messier back in the 1700s…
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The Trifid Nebula (M20)
One of the most popular deep-sky objects is The Trifid Nebula (M20 / NGC 6514). It is an emission nebula that shines with both a…
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First Images from The Vera C. Rubin Observatory
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory just released its first few images (see “Ever-changing Universe Revealed in First Imagery From NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory.” Vera…
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That’s a wrap! The March 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse
The March 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse has come and gone. Here are photos (and one video) of the eclipse from several FAS members. Images Credit:…
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Deep Sky Designations (M, NGC, IC, and more)
Do you often wonder what all those designations for deep-sky objects mean? A few years ago, we posted an article, The Deep Sky, and included…