Asteroids: Cosmic Time Capsules of the Solar System
October 24, 2025
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Discover how asteroids reveal the history and evolution of our solar system.
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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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Imaging the ButterFly Nebula IC1318.
February 28, 2025
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Astrophotography and the IC1318 Butterfly Nebula, an interview with Drew Evans. Watch the Interview Now Imaging the Butterfly Nebula Welcome to Optical Mechanics, where we delve into the fascinating world of astronomy and the passionate individuals who contribute to its exploration. Recently, we had the pleasure of interviewing Drew Evans, an astrophotographer whose work with
How to Observe Saturn & Its 273 Breathtaking Moons
January 1, 2023
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Saturn is a gas giant planet named after the Roman god of agriculture and harvest. It is the second-largest planet in our solar system, with a diameter about nine times that of Earth, slightly smaller than Jupiter, which is about 11 times the size of Earth. Saturn is less dense than Jupiter, however, possessing 95
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