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Amateur astronomers share new images of the Spider and Fly nebulae

Original: The Spider and the Fly in Auriga. 🌌 Over 3.4 hours on IC 417, open cluster Stock 8, NGC 1931 (The Fly), and M38 at the t

Amateur astrophotographers are showing off new images of the Spider Nebula (IC 417), the Fly Nebula (NGC 1931), and the open clusters Stock 8 and M38 in the constellation Auriga. One deep-sky image combined roughly 3.4 hours of exposure using a small smart telescope, drawing attention from space and photography enthusiasts admiring what compact equipment can now capture.

Why now: Amateur astrophotography images of these nebulae are being shared and admired by space enthusiasts.

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Evidence

• The Spider and the Fly in Auriga. 🌌 Over 3.4 hours on IC 417, open cluster Stock 8, NGC 1931 (The Fly), and M38 at the top. Captured with the Seestar S30 Pro in EQ mode and drizzled 2x in StackingWizard. # Astrophotography # IC417 # NGC1931 # M38 # Seestar # Space # Photography… · droniecarp · 2

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