Welcome to !astrophotography!
We are Lemmy's dedicated astrophotography community!
If you want to see or post pictures of space taken by amateurs using amateur level equipment, this is the place for you!
Please read the rules before you post! It is your responsibility to be aware of current rules. Failure to be aware of current rules may result in your post being removed without warning at moderator discretion.
Astrophotography refers to images of astronomical objects or phenomena exclusively.
~~Images that show objects or people below the Kármán Line (100km) will be removed.~~ We won't be enforcing this rule for now, but as the community grows eventually we will split and have a separate space for just landscape astro.
Images must be an accurate representation of a real astronomical object.
Image posts can only be images that you have captured and processed yourself, or discussion about capturing and/or processing your own images.
Images acquired from public sources, professional observatories, or other professional services are not allowed.
If you have done a drastic alteration or reprocessing of a prior submission, you may repost your edit - but only after a minimum of one week has passed.
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Questions are welcome here for the time being.
Links to blogs, articles or external websites should be interesting and promote discussion about amateur astrophotography.
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All submitted images must include acquisition and processing details as a top-level comment. All posts without this information may be given a warning, and if not updated will be removed.
This includes the telescope, mount, camera, accessories, and any other pieces of equipment you used to capture the image.
You must also include processing details, i.e. the programs you used and a general rundown of the workflow/processes you used within those programs. “Processed in Photoshop” is not enough.
Soon like tomorrow or soon like 1000 years?
Soon as in probably within the next month.
Also soon as in 3000 years ago.
both? both! both correct
It should happen about 35-40 times in the next 3000 years.
Do you know how we know it's about to go nova ? Is it because we noticed increased activity or is there something else ?
It follows an ~80 year pattern, with significant changes in luminosity. The change that occurs immediately before the nova is currently underway. Based on historical records, and far more accurate telescopes we could measure it months in advance. It's pretty cool.
There are a lot of telescopes watching it 24/7 right now, and as I understand it, several of the most powerful have time reserved to immediately watch it as soon as it is detected.
This will be a huge leap in observation of nova. Astronomers don't fuck around with this sort of event, that's how well this is predicted.
Here's to hoping you have clear skies over the next weeks/months :)
with my luck it's gonna pop in november just after it sinks behind some trees for the season
Time to get the chainsaw out! :P
I'll probably see about setting up on my roof for a less treeful view; maybe you can do the same, or just go somewhere with a better view.