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M31 reveals a secret
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M31 reveals a secret

A new OIII nebula has been discovered overhanging the M31 Andromeda Galaxy. It is part of a series of new discoveries in the Strottner-Drechsler catalogue.

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Uranus Meteo Station available
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Uranus Meteo Station available

The Pegasus Astro Uranus Meteo Sensor has finally started shipping. This 3-in-1 design captures meteo, sky quality and GPS data. It can be used hand-held or with your favourite astrophotography software.

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Solar Eclipse in the cloud
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Solar Eclipse in the cloud

Solar eclipses are rare, and if they occur, clouds are often in the way. This time was no different, although we could get a small glimpse from it from time to time through the clouds.

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KStars 3.6.1: Step towards dual-rig support?
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KStars 3.6.1: Step towards dual-rig support?

On the heels of KStars 3.6 released in July of this year, an updated version 3.6.1 has now seen the light. Main new feature is the definition of ‘Optical Trains’. Currently mainly a convenience feature, but maybe this is laying the groundwork for future dual-rig support.

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New ZWO planetary camera’s
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New ZWO planetary camera’s

A total of 4 (!) new ZWO-ASI planetary cameras have been announced, one monochrome and three OSC. All new cameras benefit from the latest in sensor technology, resulting in zero amp-glow.

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KStars v3.6.0 released
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KStars v3.6.0 released

KStars/Ekos has released version 3.6.0. A new and much faster autofocus algorithm and an improved polar alignment tool using plate solving are two of the main new features.

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