The Flaming Star Nebula
The Flaming Star Nebula (IC 405) is around 1500 light-years from Earth, and measures 5 light-years across. Its stand-out feature
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ZWO RMA: Sending a broken camera from the UK to China for repairs
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Guide: using a Seestar S50 for public outreach star parties
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The Rotten Fish Nebula
The Rotten Fish Nebula is a type of object known as a dark nebula. The blackest areas, seemingly empty of
The Cygnus Wall
The Cygnus Wall is a turbulent region of star formation, and part of the much larger North America Nebula (NGC