John A. Read
@learntostargaze.bsky.social
Host of Learn To Stargaze. Author of the “Things to See With a Telescope” series. Johns Hopkins Grad Student.
How a $350 Smart Telescope tracks a drone. #SeestarS30.
December 25, 2024 at 6:47 PM
How a $350 Smart Telescope tracks a drone. #SeestarS30.
Phone cameras are amazing. The dynamic range between the bright clouds and background stars (Jupiter near Auriga, and then Orion), is just mind boggling. #CityStargazing
December 20, 2024 at 12:46 AM
Phone cameras are amazing. The dynamic range between the bright clouds and background stars (Jupiter near Auriga, and then Orion), is just mind boggling. #CityStargazing
A very out of focus Sirius (star) looks exactly like a Plasma Lamp. This is using a 100mm refractor and a planetary imaging camera. I’ve had two calls about this star from folks believing it is a UFO.
December 16, 2024 at 3:11 AM
A very out of focus Sirius (star) looks exactly like a Plasma Lamp. This is using a 100mm refractor and a planetary imaging camera. I’ve had two calls about this star from folks believing it is a UFO.