by Shaphan Shank | Nov 24, 2021 | 2021, 11 November, Articles & Stories, Astronomy, Galaxies, Nebulas, Study Guide, Telescopes & Accessories, The Photo Focus
M81 and M82. Photo © Shaphan Shank. In my early teens, I knew almost nothing about astrophotography, except that I wanted to try it. My early dreams included using a very cheap CCD camera we had, along with our 8” Newtonian reflector. Then, a few years later, we had...
by Shaphan Shank | Oct 22, 2021 | 2021, 10 October Bonus Reader's Issue, Articles & Stories, Astronomy, Constellations, Exploring Our Skies, Nebulas, Study Guide
Cygnus, the Swan, is one of the best-known constellations of late summer and fall. This constellation lies high overhead after dark at mid-northern latitudes during October, although it has already been well-placed for observing for the last several months. Along with...
