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The Ultimate Astronomy Power Bank?

Posted on February 20, 2025 by paul

I’ve recently switched to using a mini-PC to drive my portable rigs. It is Intel N100 based so it is energy efficient but it consumes more power than the equivalent ASIAIR or a Raspberry Pi running Astroberry. I like N.I.N.A. … Continue reading →

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The Horse Head Nebula (Barnard 33) and Flame Nebula

Posted on February 9, 2025 by paul

This is just part of the fascinating region of space in the constellation of Orion. I’ve stretched the image just enough to hint at the surrounding dust but in the forefront we have amazing reflection, emission and dark nebula all … Continue reading →

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M42 the Great Orion Nebula and Running Man Nebula

Posted on February 9, 2025 by paul

This is probably the first object I ever looked at in the night sky and it is something I have always wanted to image in detail. Unfortunately it isn’t possible to see it from my observatory but my neighbour has … Continue reading →

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