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In honor of Valentine's Day, we present IC 1805! Swipe right to check out a collection of our favorite Heart Nebula Shots!
Image Credits (From IG):
1. @drewjevans
2. @sascha.ebeler
3. @lass_krachen_ktm
4. @brennangilmorephoto
5. @stobiewankenobi.space
Happy MOONday!
📷️: @anshul_mani (IG)
Don't miss out on the Explore Scientific Keys to the Universe Sale. Running from today through the end of the month! Save up to 40% on select Explore Scientific products!
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How do you incorporate your surroundings to enhance your astrophotography?
Check out these two images from @mtaylor_photo that use the Moccasin Arch in Monument Valley to create such breathtaking images!
@Koneho_Matt Unfortunately, that whole series has been permanently discontinued :/
If you are interested in something similar, DM us and we can send you some other recommendations :)
Check out this shot by @astroyyc of Orion and the Horsehead Nebula! This celestrial combo exists about 1,500 light years away!!!
What's your favorite celestial object to capture? Let us know in the comments below!
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZFT) is at it's brightest this week! Don't miss your chance to capture it! Click the link to see the products we recommend for enjoying this comet!
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📷️: @cometografia
Captured on January 21, 2023, at magnitude 6.
Happy MOONday! Look at those colors!
Don't miss out on a chance to save 10% on select items, only at OPT! Only 30 hours left! Click the link to explore your savings, or type the code: OPT10%2023 at checkout 🤑🤑🤑
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📷️: @cosmicpxl (IG)
The Leo Triplet is a trio of galaxies toward the constellation Leo. The grouping exists about 35 million light years apart from one another!
📷: @thevastreaches (IG)
Check out this marvelous single-exposure shot of the Andromeda Galaxy by @trevorsimington (IG). Captured in only 10 minutes!
What's your best single-exposure shot? Share it with us for a chance to be featured!
It's new moon tomorrow night! 🌚 Be sure you don't miss this imaging opportunity!
Photo by @bostronomy captured with the @Optolong_filter L-eXtreme, which is currently in stock ✅ Click the link to get yours today! https://t.co/M8VEfXMI1e
Today's MOONday shot is brought to you by Riedl Rudolf.
Do you find yourself frustrated for missing imaging opportunities? Want to know daily moon phases? Check out our new Astronomy Events collection by clicking the link! Updated monthly. https://t.co/b8FCoEVj5p
Special promotion time 👀
From now until the 14th of February, you can receive a FREE Unistellar eVscope Backpack with the purchase of the all-new @Unistellar eQuinox 2 Smart Telescope(now available for pre-order)!
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The Radian 75MM Petzval Refractor Telescope is in stock and shipping!
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What can you do with this new scope? Check out this image of the Orion Nebula (M42), captured by @gazingoutwards using the Radian75!
With this new year comes countless new astronomy opportunities! What are you looking forward to the most? Let us know in the comments!
📷️: NASA, ESA, S. Beckwith and the HUDF Team (STScI), and B. Mobasher (STScI)
Only 6 days left on the ZWO End of Year Sale. Be sure you don't miss out on these savings!
This Orion Nebula shot was captured using the ZWO ASI 294MM and the ZWO ASI 224MC. (Both on sale now!) Click the link to explore more! https://t.co/gTwUr95pb5
📷️: @AstrobackyardUT
Today's MOONday shot was brought to you by @patrickrebstock (IG). It is another shot of the Mars opposition that occurred earlier this month. Astounding!!!
Just a quick reminder that we are currently closed for the holidays, but we will be back on the 27th!
Have a splendid day!
A notice from OPT: In observance of the upcoming holidays, we will be closed from 12/22/2022 - 12/27/2022.
Be sure to get that order placed by 9AM PST on 12/21/2022 in order for it to be shipped out!
📷️: @dansullivan (IG)
This shot captured by @gazingoutwards is titled "The Horse and the Hunter".
Shot at 275mm focal length with a full frame camera, this image shows the Orion, Horsehead, and Flame nebulae! It maps Hydrogen to green, Sulfur to Red, and Oxygen to blue (Hubble SHO palette).
🤯🤯🤯