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2026-10-29 issue

Observed arrival · 2026-10-29

Mark Looks Up: a small-telescope night-sky atlas

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A personal collection of deep-sky and lunar photos, paired with astronomy explainers and links to interactive experiments.

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Curious beginners exploring astrophotography and astronomy
Worth noticing
The archive pairs distance estimates with its subjects, from the Moon’s 384,400 km average distance to Andromeda’s 2.5 million light-years.

Field notes

The page organizes 11 subjects across galaxies, nebulae, a constellation, a star cluster, the Moon, and star trails, with distance estimates attached to the listings. Its Learn Lab links describe explorations involving sunlight, shockwaves, scattering light, and galaxy shapes; other entries frame image stacking, scale, depth, and a scratch-off sky wishlist. The homepage says the images come from one small smart telescope and presents the collection as an ongoing learning project.

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✦PrettyNotable craft visible
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◎NicheUnusually specific use
◉HumanPersonal, local, civic, or handmade

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