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Astronomy Garage
@astronomygarage.bsky.social
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I restore wrecked telescopes and make YouTube videos about it. Occasional equipment reviews too.
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@markhamillofficial.bsky.social I showed the Super8mm version of Star Wars to my kids today. It's only 7 minutes long and no Trench Run, but it was still awesome. My kids were amazed at how archaic film projection is, lol.
November 9, 2025 at 5:43 AM
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Wow! RED HOPE is now #4 in Amazon's SciFi Alien Invasion category. It's still free for TODAY only:
www.amazon.com/gp/bestselle...

#free #scifi #area51 #aliens
October 8, 2025 at 1:33 PM
astronomygarage.bsky.social
I was only contacted (out of the blue) by one famous person. Art Bell emailed me in December 2017.

"Hi there, I read both of your books and LOVED them. Thank you so much for taking the time to create. By the way they would make into a great Movie!
Art Bell"

#artbell #scifi
October 4, 2025 at 2:10 AM
astronomygarage.bsky.social
I waited 39 years to build MacGyver's infamous paper telescope. 👀

Spoiler: It Failed Spectacularly - @hwinkler4real.bsky.social , I think I still need a little Fonzie-level backup. 😅

🎥 youtu.be/XTOqj2kKn9M

#ClassicTV #MacGyver #MacGyverism #DIY #astronomy
October 3, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Tonight was one of the last times we get to see the moon Titan cast its shadow on Saturn for many years. It'll happen one more time next month. This was captured with a 12 inch Dobsonian #telescope and a smartphone camera: #astronomy #saturn #titan #stem

@astrokatie.com
September 20, 2025 at 7:36 AM
astronomygarage.bsky.social
Measure Sun's diameter from your driveway...
👉 bring the Sun ☀️ up close!

🎥https://youtu.be/UpyqfQEW4Wo

#solar #science #astronomy #stem #telescope #sunspots #sun #nasa #space
September 17, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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‪Measure Sun's diameter from your garage......
👉 bring the Sun ☀️ up close!

🎥https://youtu.be/UpyqfQEW4Wo

@astrokatie.com

#solar #science #astronomy #stem
September 16, 2025 at 12:50 PM
astronomygarage.bsky.social
Giant hand-made telescope eyepiece...
👉 brought the Moon 🌙 up close. Many thanks to Steve Case!

🎥youtube.com/@AstronomyGarage

@astrokatie.com #moon #science #astronomy #stem
September 4, 2025 at 7:10 AM
astronomygarage.bsky.social
Mars slipped behind the Moon 🌙 back in January.
👉Here is the key moment captured...

🎥youtube.com/@AstronomyGarage

@hankgreen.bsky.social #science #astronomy #stem
September 2, 2025 at 1:18 PM
astronomygarage.bsky.social
Yes, anybody can see sunspots ☀️
👉 with a Billiard ball and a mirror:

🎥 youtu.be/WwLBqhds2F0

@neildegrassetyson.com #BeginnerAstronomy #stemeducation
August 31, 2025 at 10:10 PM
astronomygarage.bsky.social
You’d be surprised how many new telescope owners…
👉 can’t even find the Moon.
Here’s the quick fix 🌙🔭

🎥 youtu.be/x4CdFChVnVE

@astronomers.bsky.social #BeginnerAstronomy #stemeducation
August 31, 2025 at 4:47 AM
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Helpful Reference for how a #telescope flips the view. Check out my youtube.com/@AstronomyGarage channel on YouTube!
#astronomy #reviews #astrophotography #DIY
August 30, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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If you know anybody who has a #telescope, please send them this video:
youtu.be/x4CdFChVnVE

#astronomy #planets #STEM #education
Moon Watching Made Simple: Beginner’s Guide to Telescopes & Binoculars #moon #stemeducation
YouTube video by Astronomy Garage with Reflactor
youtu.be
August 29, 2025 at 2:22 PM
astronomygarage.bsky.social
Build one of the coolest and simplest solar projectors so you can see sunspots. This is a family friendly project:
#family #Astronomy #DIY
youtu.be/WwLBqhds2F0
August 22, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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The ASTROSCAN RESTORATION series is complete. It has an added bonus of showing off original Edmund accessories. #astronomy #telescope #DIY
youtu.be/sAPjvbZha9I
Astroscan Restoration Guide (Part 3 of 3): Fix Focuser Tube Plus Accessory Demonstrations!
YouTube video by Astronomy Garage with Reflactor
youtu.be
August 19, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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New Stargazing flashcards from Cosmic Shards help you understand and find the Messier Objects:
#astronomy #telescope #messier #planetarium
youtu.be/Y5kOGGa-gX8
These Messier Flashcards Are a Game-Changer for Astronomers
YouTube video by Astronomy Garage with Reflactor
youtu.be
August 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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@neildegrassetyson.com If Carl Sagan were still with us, what would be the first question he typed into ChatGPT?
August 8, 2025 at 5:47 AM
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Fix your ASTROSCAN telescope, don't throw it in the trash! Check out how anybody can fix it for free:
youtu.be/5jc1SJVy5VA

#science #space #NASA #repairs #astrophotography
Astroscan Telescope - Don't throw it out, Fix it with a grocery bag!
YouTube video by Astronomy Garage with Reflactor
youtu.be
July 29, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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My hobby is photographing the ISS using my smartphone attached to my telescope. It takes a lot of tries to get a few good ones. #science #space #nasa
July 21, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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@Space_Station
This is my best ISS flyover video so far, recorded last night. The four images here were pulled from the full video. I recorded this with a smartphone held up against my telescope. Here is the full video:
youtu.be/80npFz5Dz74
Space Station Flyover Captured On Video (2023) #shorts
YouTube video by Astronomy Garage with Reflactor
youtu.be
July 18, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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@ISS_Research
I've captured a lot of photos and videos of you all flying over Texas. Telescope and smartphone camera combo. Challenging astrophotos, but lots of fun...
#space #science #nasa
July 18, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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If you enjoy scenic trips to wonderful places with beautiful #wildflowers and iconic buildings and ruins, check out this new hard-bound book about the wildflowers of the #Camino de Santiago pilgrimage through #Spain and #France. This is a must-have guidebook.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH7CNHBX/
Wildflowers of the Camino de Santiago: A Photographic Guide to the Wildflowers of the Camino Francés
Amazon.com: Wildflowers of the Camino de Santiago: A Photographic Guide to the Wildflowers of the Camino Francés eBook : Sedmak, Daniel: Kindle Store
www.amazon.com
July 11, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Let's cut a telescope in half:
#astronomy #howitsmade #science
youtube.com/shorts/aZaap...
Telescope Cut In Half #astronomy #science #howitsmade
YouTube video by Astronomy Garage with Reflactor
youtube.com
July 5, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Question: What type of telescope/astronomy videos would reach a more balanced audience? My latest video has 8k views with the following viewership:
#male #female #demographics #astronomy
July 4, 2025 at 6:58 PM
astronomygarage.bsky.social
A blind man helped design this iconic telescope.
"Best Telescope Ever Created by A Blind Man"
youtu.be/PYgjP2kKcSA

#science #history #astronomy
Blind Man Creates Telescope
YouTube video by Astronomy Garage with Reflactor
youtu.be
June 7, 2025 at 3:50 PM