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This buyers guide, “Join the CCD revolution,” appeared in the June 2010 issue of Astronomy magazine. For most of the past 150 years, amateur astrophotography has been for only those who had ...
Astronomy announced two Santa Barbara Instrument Group (SBIG) CCD cameras in the April 1998 issue. Each sported a new advancement: an additional chip that made the cameras self-guiding. This was a ...
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ZME Science on MSNThe World’s Largest Camera Is About to Change Astronomy ForeverOn a remote Chilean mountaintop, inside a domed observatory named after astronomer Vera Rubin, a camera unlike any the world ...
M13 is about 20,000 light years from the solar system — and a fabulous target for telescopes using CCD cameras and smart telescopes like the Unistellar eVscope 2 and Seestar S50.
Cameras based on charge-coupled-device (CCD) detectors are continuing to prove useful in scientific fields as diverse as biosciences and astronomy.
In the early 1600s, Dutch spectacle maker Jan Lippershey discovered that combining lenses could magnify distant objects.
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Space.com on MSNSatellite streaks: Can the huge new Vera Rubin Observatory function in the megaconstellation age?The Vera Rubin telescope, which is set to open its eyes to the sky later this month, has a 26-foot-wide (8.4 meters) mirror, ...
The telescope relies on a behemoth CCD detector that is around the same size as the average car, but several thousands of pounds heavier. It is the largest astronomical digital camera ever ...
The best astrophotography cameras allow you to take impressive photos of the night sky. Ahead of Prime Day on July 8-11, take a look at what's available.
These are the best astrophotography cameras for those new to the medium — decide on your next purchase before Prime Day on July 8-11. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...
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Digital Camera World on MSNAstrophotography in July 2025: what to shoot in the night sky this monthJuly is an excellent month for astrophotographers. The clear summer skies and warm nights help, but what will excite night sky-watchers are its three meteor showers, striking lunar conjunctions and ...
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