carolbotha.bsky.social
Amateur Astronomer (Hobbyist) * Member: Astronomical Society of Southern Africa (ASSA) * Astronomer Member: Slooh The Online Telescope
👤 Joined on 15 November 2024
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@carolbotha.bsky.socialThe Iris Nebula (NGC 7023) is a pretty little reflection nebula in Cepheus where dust scatters blue light from a young star. Now that sunset is earlier, I've been getting the telescope out again and I've been adding to this target the last few days. 6.4hours, #Seestar S50 🔭🧪 Siril, GraXpert, GIMP
Show PostIt’s fireplace season! Mynx approves
Show PostGoodnight all. But first....A Moon at Midnight! 71.7% waxing gibbous. #astronomy #astrophotography
Show PostIn very fun news I learned this morning that my Beloved nonsense space facts book, The Milky Way Smells of Rum & Raspberries, is on its way to a second paperback printing. Congratulations (& thank you!!!) everyone for buying copies and emptying the warehouse 🎉🫡 🧪🔭📚
Show PostWhile you're raking up #leaves 🍂 be sure to leave some out for the #ladybugs. Ladybugs and other wild critters use leaf litter to #hibernate for the winter. Ladybugs can live for 1-3 years. 🐞 #insects #entomology #nature #ladybug #insect #empathy #photography #video #wildlife #animals #macro #Fall
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