The Heart Nebula
Overview The Heart Nebula (IC 1805) is a collection of glowing hydrogen gas clouds, 200-light years across and 7500 light-years
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Review: Askar Colour Magic D1 and D2 Duo Band filters (Ha/OIII & SII/OIII)
Intro Dualband filters have opened the world of convenient narrowband imaging to One-Shot Colour (OSC) camera users. Askar are hoping to shake
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Review: Askar 130PHQ
Intro Over the past few years, Chinese manufacturer Askar (part of Sharpstar Optics) have been quietly making a name for
The Andromeda Galaxy
Overview A neighbouring galaxy to our own Milky Way, the Andromeda Galaxy is 2.5 million light-years from Earth and contains
Dualband Filter Shootout: L-eXtreme vs L-Ultimate vs Colour Magic 6nm
Intro As the next generation of dualband filters hit the market, let’s test two of the latest against the most
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The Elephant’s Trunk Nebula
Overview The Elephant’s Trunk Nebula is a dense region of gas and dust within the emission nebula IC 1396, located