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Kaylyn Gibilterra
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🌃 City Stargazer

🪐 Astronomically accurate 3D printing
🤖 FCFL makerspace board member
🐙 Recurse Center alumn
👩🏻‍💻 Programmer by day

🌌 https://lterraspace.etsy.com
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Really feel like I’m cooking with these protest signs. The organizers for this event understood the assignment

❌ NO KINGS ❌
Two stylized protest signs featuring black-and-white portraits of Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk, each wearing a bright gold crown with the words “NO KINGS” in bold black letters across the front. The artwork is graphic and layered, giving a handmade, 3D effect. The figures are displayed side by side against a neutral wall, with the crowns emphasizing the satirical critique of tech power and billionaire status.
June 13, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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I found Mars AND Jupiter in the tiny sliver of sky between Times Square skyscrapers for the planetary alignment 🤩😭🔭🌃

#astrophotography
A view of the night sky framed by illuminated skyscrapers and bright advertisements in a bustling city setting. The image is taken from a low angle, capturing a dynamic urban perspective. The same cityscape as the first image, but with labels marking “Mars” and “Jupiter” in the night sky. The celestial objects are highlighted with yellow boxes, standing out against the bright urban environment.
January 24, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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Does anyone have tips for how to physically print astrophotography? I have an Epson 8550 and have tested a few types of papers from Red River company but I haven’t found a great configuration yet.

Getting the stars to contrast well is haaaard 😅

🔭 #astrophotography
A photograph of a dark night sky featuring the constellation “Capricorn.” The stars are faint and set against a deep blue backdrop with a small portion of the image reflecting light. The caption reads, “Capricorn © Till Credner, AlltheSky.com.” A detailed photograph of the constellation “Taurus,” showing bright stars and a dense star cluster in the background. The caption reads, “Taurus © Akira Fujii/David Malin Images.” A photograph of a starry night sky with scattered stars visible against a dark blue background. The photo captures a serene, clear view of the stars. A photograph of the constellation “Aries” against a night sky transitioning to twilight, with a bright horizon and silhouetted trees. The caption reads, “Aries © Till Credner, AlltheSky.com.”
January 17, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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I caught what is a nearly perfect shot of the Gemini constellation last night!!!
✨✨✨✨✨

In Brooklyn NYC?!

Hot take: light pollution makes constellation identification easier not harder 🌃🌌🔭
A clear night sky filled with scattered stars. The deep blue background is slightly illuminated, with faint clouds visible near the bottom right corner. The same night sky as the first image, now with bright yellow lines overlaying the stars to outline a constellation, making it identifiable. The faint clouds remain visible near the bottom right.
January 16, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Day 3 out of 4 catching a moon halo. This one features a surprising number of stars in the Leo constellation!

Follow for more moonbow hunting since apparently this is what I do now 😂🤩🔭
The moon shines brightly in a night sky with scattered clouds, surrounded by a subtle rainbow-like halo. Silhouetted tree branches frame the bottom of the image. The moon, surrounded by a vivid circular halo, is set against a cloudy night sky. A chain-link fence with barbed wire is visible in the foreground, adding a contrast to the celestial display.
January 16, 2025 at 3:49 AM
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Do these also count as moonbows?

It’s not as stunning as the ones from two nights ago, but I’d title the first one “Pillars of Moonbows Creation” if these count 😆

(…hopefully someone else sees the reference too)

🔭
The moon shines through a cloudy night sky with a faint halo of refracted light. A dark, silhouetted tree and part of a roofline are visible at the bottom, adding depth to the scene. The moon is surrounded by a colorful circular halo in a cloudy night sky. In the foreground, silhouetted branches and the top of a brick building create a frame for the celestial view.
January 15, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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Ok if it snows in the next week we need to introduce modern day meteorologists to the wives of old and pirates
cc: @stuartchavez.bsky.social
A screenshot of a weather app displaying the current conditions in Brooklyn, showing 32°F and cloudy. The hourly forecast for the evening indicates a consistent temperature of 32°F. The 10-day forecast includes daily highs and lows with a mix of cloudy and sunny days.
January 13, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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Have you ever seen a full moon creating rainbows on the clouds around it? Because I had not and it’s surreal 🤯🌕🔭
A bright moon in a clear night sky with wispy clouds. A faint rainbow-like halo is visible around the moon, partially blending with the clouds. The moon surrounded by a vivid, colorful circular halo of refracted light. The clouds appear thicker and textured around the halo. A close-up of the moon encircled by a prominent rainbow-like halo, with the surrounding clouds creating a soft gradient effect in the night sky.
January 13, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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I thought my first attempt at seeing a rocket launch was going to be a bust but it was actually preeeetty cool to see the rocket light up through the clouds 🚀🌌
December 29, 2024 at 2:08 AM
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I am working on a collection of stargazing products to encourage astronomy education and exploration! I would love to share my projects and findings with the Astronomy Education and broader groups! I would only post to this feed when discussing the astronomy aspects of my projects
A small 3D-printed model of a constellation is held up against a wall displaying various astrophotography prints. The constellation is gold with white star-like nodes, contrasting with the deep space backgrounds in the photographs. A hand holding a 3D-printed miniature model of Jupiter with brown and white stripes. In the background, there is a 3D printer and other planetary models, including Saturn and Earth, placed on a workbench. A display of glow-in-the-dark constellation magnets arranged on a circular card labeled “Astronomically Accurate Glow-in-the-Dark Constellation Magnets.” The setup includes an antique brass balance scale and a telescope on a wooden surface. A glowing green constellation model is held up in a dark, starry outdoor environment. The model’s glow contrasts against the faint outline of stars in the sky.
December 28, 2024 at 6:03 PM
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I am working on a collection of stargazing products to encourage astronomy education and exploration! I would love to share my projects and findings with the Astronomy Education and broader groups! 🤩
A small 3D-printed model of a constellation is held up against a wall displaying various astrophotography prints. The constellation is gold with white star-like nodes, contrasting with the deep space backgrounds in the photographs. A hand holding a 3D-printed miniature model of Jupiter with brown and white stripes. In the background, there is a 3D printer and other planetary models, including Saturn and Earth, placed on a workbench. A display of glow-in-the-dark constellation magnets arranged on a circular card labeled “Astronomically Accurate Glow-in-the-Dark Constellation Magnets.” The setup includes an antique brass balance scale and a telescope on a wooden surface. A glowing green constellation model is held up in a dark, starry outdoor environment. The model’s glow contrasts against the faint outline of stars in the sky.
December 28, 2024 at 5:57 PM
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Tried a bunch of prototypes to do two colors or just an outline of the historical version and it’s a dud. BUT I’ve started to add in the IAU defined constellation boundaries and the RA&Declination for finding the stars and I think it’s coming together!! Also PETG is so bendy 😍
An assortment of 3D-printed constellation cards spread out on a wooden surface. The cards feature the “Taurus” constellation in various metallic colors, including gold, copper, and black, with text such as “ARABIC AL SUFI” and “INTERNATIONAL ASTRONOMY UNION.” A close-up of a hand holding a purple 3D-printed constellation card labeled “VIRGO,” with detailed coordinates (RA and DEC) engraved. Several blue and black constellation cards are scattered on a wooden surface in the background. A close-up of a hand slightly bending a blue 3D-printed constellation card, showing its flexibility. The engraved star cutouts and connecting lines are visible, and the background features a wooden surface.
December 28, 2024 at 5:17 PM
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That’s true! You can see the historical lines visible when you hold it up to a light on the front. Maybe it’ll even show outside
A close-up of a copper-colored 3D-printed card featuring the constellation “Taurus.” The card has cutouts representing the stars connected by engraved lines, and the text “INTERNATIONAL ASTRONOMY UNION” is visible at the bottom. The background shows an indoor setting with a textured ceiling and a blurry view of a room with furniture. A hand is holding the card upright.
December 23, 2024 at 10:39 PM
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Alternatively I could just print them separately and they can be lined up on their own?

I always think stargazing should be so easy and then I spend forever wondering what is actually clear or not 😆
A close-up of two colorful 3D-printed cards featuring the constellation “Gemini.” One card is blue, and the other is purple, both with star cutouts connected by engraved lines to represent the constellation. The background shows a textured floor and partial views of other people’s legs and shoes. A close-up of a single purple 3D-printed card labeled “Gemini,” with visible star cutouts and connecting lines forming the constellation. A blue card, slightly obscured, is positioned behind the purple one. The background features the same textured floor and legs of people sitting nearby.
December 22, 2024 at 11:46 PM
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But this historical version as defined by Babylonians is mirrored. Aldebaran (the largest star) now sits at the top if you face the horns in the right direction.

If want the neat-ness of seeing what stars overlap between cultures to outweigh the sky matching issue but I’m unsure
The Babylonian representation of Taurus. A close-up of a hand holding a copper-colored 3D-printed card featuring the constellation “Taurus.” The card has laser-etched details with labeled text “ARABIC AL SUFI” at the bottom and cutouts representing the stars in the constellation. A gold-colored version of the card is visible in the background.
December 22, 2024 at 11:38 PM
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So this version of Taurus is oriented correctly…you could look up at the sky and the stars will line up. (And it’d be clearer if I used a smooth plate 😆)
A similar copper-colored 3D-printed card featuring the constellation “Taurus,” with a textured finish. The text at the bottom reads “INTERNATIONAL ASTRONOMY UNION.” A gold-colored card, similar in design, is partially visible in the background.
December 22, 2024 at 11:38 PM
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I’m prototyping these 3D printed constellation cards where on one side you see a modern representation of it and the back has a historical one.

I love how the matching stars line up and you can compare what’s the same vs not…but this means that one side is mirrored. Will that be too confusing? 🤔
A close-up of a hand holding a copper-colored 3D-printed card featuring the constellation “Taurus.” The card has laser-etched details with labeled text “ARABIC AL SUFI” at the bottom and cutouts representing the stars in the constellation. A gold-colored version of the card is visible in the background. A similar copper-colored 3D-printed card featuring the constellation “Taurus,” with a textured finish. The text at the bottom reads “INTERNATIONAL ASTRONOMY UNION.” A gold-colored card, similar in design, is partially visible in the background.
December 22, 2024 at 11:38 PM
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I made these little 3d printed Christmas ornaments for my company holiday party and I find it wild that when I asked ChatGPT to write the alt text for these two images it knew that the second was the glow in the dark frame without any context 🤯😍
A close-up of colorful 3D-printed ornaments. The ornament features a circular design with red, blue, and gold metallic segments, enclosed by a white frame. Multiple similar ornaments are stacked in plastic bags on a table. The same 3D-printed ornament shown in a dark setting. The white frame glows bright green in the dark, forming an illuminated outline of the circular design. A screenshot of a ChatGPT conversation showing two images of 3D-printed ornaments. The first image highlights a colorful ornament with red, blue, and gold metallic segments inside a white circular frame. The second image shows the same ornament glowing green in a dark setting. Below the images, there is descriptive alt text detailing the appearance of the ornaments. The screenshot includes the phone’s time at 21:28, a Wi-Fi connection icon, and a 19% battery level indicator.
December 16, 2024 at 2:30 AM
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Hanging out at someone else’s 3D studio and daydreaming about having my own some day 😍🤩
A large industrial-grade 3D printer labeled “Builder Extreme 1500 PRO” in a workshop setting. The printer has a glass enclosure with visible print activity inside, and spools of filament stacked on top. Shelving and other equipment are visible in the background. A row of 3D printers on black metal shelves in a workshop or studio space. Above the shelves are various 3D-printed models, including abstract sculptures, busts, plants, and decorative objects. Filament spools and additional workshop tools are also visible.
December 15, 2024 at 11:54 PM
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Ok here to brag because I just saw Taurus, the Pleiades, Orion, Gemini, Aries and Auriga without any tech in NYC 🤯 🌌 ✨
A clear night sky showing numerous stars against a dark background. There are faint trees visible in the bottom left corner. The same night sky as the first image, now annotated with labels for “Auriga,” “Taurus,” “Pleiades,” “Jupiter,” “Gemini,” and “Orion,” identifying specific constellations and celestial objects. The night sky image from before, further enhanced with drawn lines and arrows pointing to labeled celestial objects, including “Auriga,” “Taurus,” “Pleiades,” “Jupiter,” “Gemini,” and “Orion,” with constellation patterns outlined.
November 30, 2024 at 5:27 AM
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I had to ask it to swap me to a girl but they got the vibes
A serene stargazing scene featuring a woman sitting outdoors under a clear night sky, holding a detailed stargazing kit for constellation identification. The stars are visible against the faint glow of the Milky Way. She is seated in a natural setting, possibly surrounded by gentle hills or a forest in the background. A small light illuminates the stargazing kit, emphasizing her focus and creating a calm, educational atmosphere.
November 12, 2024 at 3:50 AM
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Last most historic vote of my life? 🙏

(PS: vote no on props 2-6 if you’re in NYC!)
A woman smiles and holds up an “I VOTED 2024” sticker in front of Union Square East in New York City. She is wearing white earbuds and has dark hair. The background includes trees and buildings against a clear blue sky.
November 5, 2024 at 2:54 PM
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Honestly, I’m pretty amazed anything works ever
A cluster of exposed wires hanging from the ceiling in a hallway with concrete block walls. The wires are bundled but frayed, with several white tags attached to different sections. Some of the wiring is covered in a black plastic bag, which is loosely wrapped around the bundle. A close-up view of the frayed bundle of wires hanging from the ceiling, with various colored wires exposed and tangled together. Several white tags are attached to the wires with handwritten labels, and parts of the wires are wrapped in a black plastic material. The image highlights the complex, disorganized state of the wiring.
November 2, 2024 at 8:14 PM
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Update: I tried adding in a chamfer to the corners and it helped but not quite enough to avoid a bunch of cleanup/fraying over time. Printing in two pieces will slow down production speed a lot, but I’ll at least give it a shot next!
A CAD software screenshot showing a rectangular frame design in 3D, displayed on a laptop screen. The frame has a thin, flat profile with a small cutout along the inner edge on one side. The background shows a grid workspace with CAD tools and menus visible along the top of the software interface. A photo of a thin, rectangular 3D-printed blue frame held in a person’s hand. The frame appears to match the design in the CAD software, with similar cutout details along the edges. Additional 3D-printed frames and packaging materials with a starry design are visible on a black table in the background. A close-up of the blue 3D-printed frame held sideways, showing the thickness and detailed cutout along one edge. The frame has a slim and uniform profile with a textured surface, highlighting the precision of the 3D print.
October 27, 2024 at 4:49 PM
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It stays straight with two thin individual borders around it, so that’s my current plan. But if I can turn it into an actual part of the product vs packaging waste, that would feel awesome.

Ofc it’s terrible to try and have 6” overhangs that I have to clean up after but maybe I can find better 🙏
A hand holding a plastic-wrapped package containing a card, shown from the side to display the thickness and bending of the photo by itself. The blurred background shows a workspace with shelves containing tools and filament spools.” A hand holding two blue plastic frames with translucent inserts. The background reveals a workspace with various tools, filament spools, and 3D printers on shelves. A hand holding a starry night-themed card, framed with a blue border. The card is labeled ‘Sagittarius © Till Credner, AlltheSky.com.’ The workspace in the background contains colorful filament spools and 3D printers. A starry night-themed card with a blue frame magnetically attached to a refrigerator. Surrounding the card are magnets, including a poker chip magnet and a decorative piece with letters spelling ‘RRA.’
October 26, 2024 at 6:28 PM