<![CDATA[In honor of #InternationalDarkSkyWeek, here’s my first attempt at imaging M81 (Bode’s Galaxy, bottom) and M82 (the Cigar Galaxy, top), both 12 million light years away.]]>In honor of , here’s my first attempt at imaging M81 (Bode’s Galaxy, bottom) and M82 (the Cigar Galaxy, top), both 12 million light years away. Not the best capture, as I’m still figuring out the nuances of my Dwarf 3 scope, but I wanted to share. In the wake of Artemis II, may we come to a deeper appreciation of the staggering beauty of the universe out there, and preserve our night skies so we can see it.

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ohai.social/users/bluejay/statuses/116416730565491372https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ohai.social/users/bluejay/statuses/116416730565491372Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:25:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to In honor of #InternationalDarkSkyWeek, here’s my first attempt at imaging M81 (Bode’s Galaxy, bottom) and M82 (the Cigar Galaxy, top), both 12 million light years away. on Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:22:28 GMT]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://pixelfed.social/p/stebbs/950518828676006128https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://pixelfed.social/p/stebbs/950518828676006128Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:22:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to In honor of #InternationalDarkSkyWeek, here’s my first attempt at imaging M81 (Bode’s Galaxy, bottom) and M82 (the Cigar Galaxy, top), both 12 million light years away. on Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:27:50 GMT]]>@NotAHopeInHades Thanks so much!🙏🏽🙏🏽 I look at a lot of astro photos so I know there are much better ones out there, but still — 12 million light years away, and I caught it. Our tools for capturing starlight are just incredible. Thanks, science!! 🫡

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