Neutron Stars, Pulsars, and Magnetars Explained
Dive into neutron stars: formation, structure, magnetars, pulsar timing, kilonovae, NICER radius results, and what GW170817 reveals about dense matter.

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Listen to Bernard Miller describe his journey into AstroPhotography and detail how he captured this stunning image of the Sculptor Galaxy.
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Drew Evans talks about his passion for astrophotography, the equipment used and tips for post processing image data.
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Hear D.j Van Bourgondien as he talks about using his Celestron EdgeHD 8″ telescope to capture this image of the Fireworks Galaxy
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Dive into neutron stars: formation, structure, magnetars, pulsar timing, kilonovae, NICER radius results, and what GW170817 reveals about dense matter.
Learn how Köhler illumination, condenser aperture, and NA shape resolution, contrast, and depth of field for sharper, uniform, artifact-free microscopy.
Understand Kfhler illumination, condenser NA, and conjugate planes for uniform, high-contrast microscope images. Learn trade-offs and common pitfalls.