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xkcd #3253: Sunbeam

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While weather control is typically thought of as a superpower, the unconscious ability of astronomers and astrophotographers to summon clouds is more properly classified as a curse.

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[–] celia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 16 points 4 days ago (2 children)

You might be an astrophotographer and not know it

[–] expatriado@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

looks at mount, telescope, camera, and filter prices

not me for sure

[–] DokPsy@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

Just build them piecemeal. It'll cost as much if not more but it's not all at once. Or find a super cheap camera and wide angle lens with a low f number and do Milky Way photography. Lots of options with a lowish entry price

Or don't. I'm just 3 raccoons in a human suit

[–] homes@piefed.world 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Or maybe you just went to high school in the 90s or earlier and learned to use more readily available points of reference