amateur astronomy
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AI Detected a Supernova All on Its Own
You can add supernova spotting to the laundry list of accolades attributed to artificial intelligence. This week, a collaboration of astronomers led by Northwestern University said they have developed the world’s first AI-assisted, fully automatic supernova detection, identification, and classification system. The powerful new tool, which the scientists say could “significantly streamline” large studies of…
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Amateur Astronomer Spots a Rare Visible Nova
A new nova, appearing in the northern constellation of Cassiopeia, can be seen with binoculars and small telescopes, but this transient object won’t stick around for long. Here’s how you can spot Nova V1405 Cas before it’s too late.
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I Made Amazing Images Of Galaxies And Nebulas In Minutes Using This Idiot-Proof Automatic Telescope
Steven Bellavia couldn’t find the astrophotography setup he wanted, so he built his own. The engineer’s “Bellavia Mini” combined decades of expertise and a love of telescope building into an observatory that fits in the back of his car. Bellavia labored over perfecting every element ” the optical tube is made from wood, rather than…
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Will You Be Able To See The Perseid Meteor Shower This Weekend?
One of the year’s most active meteor showers, the Perseids, will peak overnight Sunday into Monday, with 60 to 70 meteors per hour. They aren’t visible to most of Australia – only those lucky people on the northern end of Brisbane and above will get the opportunity to glimpse them. But even so, a lot…