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Greetings! "Astro" means stars and "Potamus" means river. We're all connected by a River of Time and Space. Let's explore the Cosmos and travel through time together through the magic of #Astrophotography!
Located 43°N #DarkSky
Greetings! "Astro" means stars and "Potamus" means river. We're all connected by a River of Time and Space. Let's explore the Cosmos and travel through time together through the magic of #Astrophotography!
Located 43°N #DarkSky
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Life Hack: Capturing the perfect celestial shot teaches patience, which can carry over into daily life. Try not to let it become an obsession.
January 10, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Life Hack: Capturing the perfect celestial shot teaches patience, which can carry over into daily life. Try not to let it become an obsession.
Stacking multiple photos reduces noise and enhances details in #Astrophotography. The software I use to do this is listed at http://astropotamus.com/software
January 10, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Stacking multiple photos reduces noise and enhances details in #Astrophotography. The software I use to do this is listed at http://astropotamus.com/software
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Another unknown birthday: Amongst the earliest recorded woman in #mathematics, Hypatia lived during the 3rd century AD in Alexandria, Egypt, which was part of the Roman Empire. 🧪🐡👩🏼🔬🧮 🔭 #histsci She was born at some time between about 350 & 370 & died in 415 C.E. She taught philosophy, #astronomy & 🧵
January 10, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Life Hack: Sharing stunning images of the cosmos can grow your social media following and inspire others. It's almost better than crazy cat videos! (Who am I kidding? Nothing is better than crazy cat videos.)
January 10, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Life Hack: Sharing stunning images of the cosmos can grow your social media following and inspire others. It's almost better than crazy cat videos! (Who am I kidding? Nothing is better than crazy cat videos.)
The celestial coordinate system is like latitude and longitude but for mapping the sky.
January 10, 2026 at 12:30 PM
The celestial coordinate system is like latitude and longitude but for mapping the sky.
Life Hack: Constantly checking sky conditions enhances your ability to predict weather patterns. It also confirms that fact that you will have one month of bad weather for every piece of #Astrophotography gear you buy.
January 9, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Life Hack: Constantly checking sky conditions enhances your ability to predict weather patterns. It also confirms that fact that you will have one month of bad weather for every piece of #Astrophotography gear you buy.
Planetary #Astrophotography requires patience and thousands of frames to achieve sharp, detailed results. A fast USB camera and some good software is required. Check out my software list at http://astropotamus.com/software
January 9, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Planetary #Astrophotography requires patience and thousands of frames to achieve sharp, detailed results. A fast USB camera and some good software is required. Check out my software list at http://astropotamus.com/software
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We’ve taken the solar system and turned each planet into cats. If you like both space and cats, we have the pins for you. Launching in about two weeks with Pintopia'26 on @backerkit.com | #spaceArt #catArt | www.backerkit.com/c/projects/c...
January 9, 2026 at 7:57 PM
We’ve taken the solar system and turned each planet into cats. If you like both space and cats, we have the pins for you. Launching in about two weeks with Pintopia'26 on @backerkit.com | #spaceArt #catArt | www.backerkit.com/c/projects/c...
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Interested in astronomy & data science? @stsci.edu is hiring an Astronomical Data Scientist - check out details here: recruiting2.ultipro.com/SPA1004AURA/... 🔭
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January 9, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Interested in astronomy & data science? @stsci.edu is hiring an Astronomical Data Scientist - check out details here: recruiting2.ultipro.com/SPA1004AURA/... 🔭
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PSI Senior Scientist Vicki Hansen spoke with Alie Ward of the Ologies podcast about Venus!
Listen here! buff.ly/Qsxvqic
Listen here! buff.ly/Qsxvqic
Venusology (VENUS) with Dr. Vicki Hansen — alie ward
Gassy veils! Orange sunlight! Alien life? It’s the sole goddess of our solar system: Venus. And to tour us through her beauty is the charming and enthusiastic planetary geologist and Venusian expert…
www.alieward.com
January 9, 2026 at 6:11 PM
ML Astro SAL-33 Harmonic Mount Teaser
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January 9, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Time to start planning my trip to the @thenrao.bsky.social Open House in April! Plane tickets purchased yesterday! #Radio #Astronomy📡🔭🦛
January 9, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Time to start planning my trip to the @thenrao.bsky.social Open House in April! Plane tickets purchased yesterday! #Radio #Astronomy📡🔭🦛
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During WWII Kay McNulty was one of the women who devised processing routines for the ENIAC machine, establishing how artificial intelligence developed. At the public launch in 1946 the women programmers were relegated to the role of hostesses. www.dib.ie/biography/mc...
During WWII Kay McNulty was one of the women who devised processing routines for the ENIAC machine, establishing how artificial intelligence developed. At the public launch in 1946 the women programmers were relegated to the role of hostesses. www.dib.ie/biography/mc...
January 9, 2026 at 8:38 AM
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During WWII Kay McNulty was one of the women who devised processing routines for the ENIAC machine, establishing how artificial intelligence developed. At the public launch in 1946 the women programmers were relegated to the role of hostesses. www.dib.ie/biography/mc...
During WWII Kay McNulty was one of the women who devised processing routines for the ENIAC machine, establishing how artificial intelligence developed. At the public launch in 1946 the women programmers were relegated to the role of hostesses. www.dib.ie/biography/mc...
Magnetars, a type of neutron star, have magnetic fields trillions of times stronger than Earth's. They can literally strip the eletrons from the atoms of your body.
January 9, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Magnetars, a type of neutron star, have magnetic fields trillions of times stronger than Earth's. They can literally strip the eletrons from the atoms of your body.
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Geographer Ellen Churchill Semple was born #OTD in 1863.
A founding member of the Assoc. of American Geographers (1904), she was its first female president, 1921.
Significant contributor to the early development of the #geography discipline (US) & a leading figure in #humangeography. #WomenInSTEM
A founding member of the Assoc. of American Geographers (1904), she was its first female president, 1921.
Significant contributor to the early development of the #geography discipline (US) & a leading figure in #humangeography. #WomenInSTEM
January 8, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Geographer Ellen Churchill Semple was born #OTD in 1863.
A founding member of the Assoc. of American Geographers (1904), she was its first female president, 1921.
Significant contributor to the early development of the #geography discipline (US) & a leading figure in #humangeography. #WomenInSTEM
A founding member of the Assoc. of American Geographers (1904), she was its first female president, 1921.
Significant contributor to the early development of the #geography discipline (US) & a leading figure in #humangeography. #WomenInSTEM
Life Hack: Spending more time outside capturing the stars means less time doomscrolling. Of course, checking out the #Astrophotography feeds on BlueSky is also an option!
January 8, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Life Hack: Spending more time outside capturing the stars means less time doomscrolling. Of course, checking out the #Astrophotography feeds on BlueSky is also an option!
Light pollution is a major obstacle for #Astrophotography - seek dark skies for the best shots. If you can't find dark skies, you may be able to use a light pollution filter. Here's the one I use: https://shorturl.at/QSDhs
January 8, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Light pollution is a major obstacle for #Astrophotography - seek dark skies for the best shots. If you can't find dark skies, you may be able to use a light pollution filter. Here's the one I use: https://shorturl.at/QSDhs
Life Hack: Your #Astrophotography captures moments in cosmic time, creating a visual legacy for future generations. Learn more about Cosmic Time Traveling at http://astropotamus.com/astropotamus/time-travel
January 8, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Life Hack: Your #Astrophotography captures moments in cosmic time, creating a visual legacy for future generations. Learn more about Cosmic Time Traveling at http://astropotamus.com/astropotamus/time-travel
Did you know that the highest mountain discovered is the Olympus Mons on Mars? Its peak is 16 miles (25 km) high, making it nearly 3 times higher than Mount Everest.
January 8, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Did you know that the highest mountain discovered is the Olympus Mons on Mars? Its peak is 16 miles (25 km) high, making it nearly 3 times higher than Mount Everest.
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The first woman admitted to the all-male Royal Astronomical Society, Agnes Mary Clerke's analyses were so reliable, thoughtful & wide reaching that she became a revered authority. The Clerke lunar crater was named to commemorate her. www.dib.ie/biography/cl... #DIBLives
The first woman admitted to the all-male Royal Astronomical Society, Agnes Mary Clerke's analyses were so reliable, thoughtful & wide reaching that she became a revered authority. The Clerke lunar crater was named to commemorate her. www.dib.ie/biography/cl... #DIBLives
January 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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The first woman admitted to the all-male Royal Astronomical Society, Agnes Mary Clerke's analyses were so reliable, thoughtful & wide reaching that she became a revered authority. The Clerke lunar crater was named to commemorate her. www.dib.ie/biography/cl... #DIBLives
The first woman admitted to the all-male Royal Astronomical Society, Agnes Mary Clerke's analyses were so reliable, thoughtful & wide reaching that she became a revered authority. The Clerke lunar crater was named to commemorate her. www.dib.ie/biography/cl... #DIBLives
Life Hack: Experimenting with different compositions, colors, and framing improves artistic skills. Plus, it gives you something to do when the weather sucks and you can't do #Astrophotography.
January 7, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Life Hack: Experimenting with different compositions, colors, and framing improves artistic skills. Plus, it gives you something to do when the weather sucks and you can't do #Astrophotography.
Astrometry helps pinpoint a star's motion through the galaxy, known as proper motion. Astrometry is the measurement of the positions and movements of stars and other celestial bodies.
January 7, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Astrometry helps pinpoint a star's motion through the galaxy, known as proper motion. Astrometry is the measurement of the positions and movements of stars and other celestial bodies.
No new pictures where you at mentally?
January 7, 2026 at 6:57 PM
No new pictures where you at mentally?
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The first woman admitted to the all-male Royal Astronomical Society, Agnes Mary Clerke's analyses were so reliable, thoughtful & wide reaching that she became a revered authority. The Clerke lunar crater was named to commemorate her. www.dib.ie/biography/cl... #DIBLives
The first woman admitted to the all-male Royal Astronomical Society, Agnes Mary Clerke's analyses were so reliable, thoughtful & wide reaching that she became a revered authority. The Clerke lunar crater was named to commemorate her. www.dib.ie/biography/cl... #DIBLives
January 7, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Did you know that Mercury & Venus are the only 2 planets in our solar system that have no moons?
January 7, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Did you know that Mercury & Venus are the only 2 planets in our solar system that have no moons?