The Astronomy Thread

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Borzak

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Drifting in space eh? Looks like I just finished working on my telescope to see the impending doom.
 
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Hosix

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Oh for fuck sakes.
This is only going to greatly encourage those fuckin Nibiru crazies.

This made me chuckle. I just watched one of those end of the world shows on American History Channel. It discussed Nibiru heavily.
 
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meStevo

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lol @ Ice Burn, that's great.

Parker Solar Probe successfully launched. Delta Heavy is pretty.

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7 year mission details

 
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Loser Araysar

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I'm looking to buy a telescope for $200 or less, just to take the ocean beach at night and check out the stars - I live about 5 minutes from the Pacific and have a truck, so transport isnt that big of a problem.

I'm not sure if I need those computerized, electronic telescopes. I have a phone app that that will tell me where to point to find planets and stars. I guess I wouldnt mind seeing some Messier objects too. So my first question is whether a phone app a good enough substitute for the computerization built into the telescope itself?

I dont trust any review sites online because I think theyre mostly rigged to peddle telescope overstock.

Anyways, tell me something good.
 
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MusicForFish

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I'm looking to buy a telescope for $200 or less, just to take the ocean beach at night and check out the stars - I live about 5 minutes from the Pacific and have a truck, so transport isnt that big of a problem.

I'm not sure if I need those computerized, electronic telescopes. I have a phone app that that will tell me where to point to find planets and stars. I guess I wouldnt mind seeing some Messier objects too. So my first question is whether a phone app a good enough substitute for the computerization built into the telescope itself?

I dont trust any review sites online because I think theyre mostly rigged to peddle telescope overstock.

Anyways, tell me something good.
FLIR ONE Gen 3
 
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Ukerric

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Hopefully the solar panels will be intact enough after the scouring...
 
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Cybsled

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Even if not, the rover has had an amazing run. Putting around for 14 years by itself is an amazing feat.

It's still impressive that stuff like the Voyager probes continue to send back data/do science and they're over 40 yrs old.
 
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