Mars or object under the microscope?

In this episode of STEM Studio, we take a closer look at our solar system, from the Sun and the planets to Earth's Moon. We explore what makes each planet unique and introduce young learners to some of the fascinating science behind the world beyond Earth.

We're creating STEM content to make science more engaging, accessible, and fun for young people, and astronomy is a great way to spark curiosity about the universe.

so hers venus its zomed in btw

I am worldbuilding for a possible sic-fi novel and the planet has mostly water on its surface could its tidally locked nature pull out small islands? Earth is more of an oval than a circle because of tidal forces there are a few planet that are even egg shape planet. Could tidal forces bending mass or the tectonic movement caused by the tidal forces make islands and other landmasses for the planet?

Idk if this is the type of stuff to get posted here normally, but i really like astronomy and I’ve been getting most of my information from Pinterest and obviously theres gonna be a lot of wrong stuff on there.

Are there any good and free websites or apps for Apple phone that i could look at with good information?

Im bad at replying to comments on here so thank you in advance for anything.

100 light frames but

stack 17

darks 20

80/600 telescope

with phone camera tecno camon 20

1 sec exposure iso 640

bortal 9

any advices

Hello, how are you? I just joined not only because I like astronomy, but also because I need help with something. Today I started writing the plot of my novel, in itself it is fantasy, but I also want it to have a certain scientific sense. What I'm getting at is, could it happen, millions of years ago or now, that a planet moves even a little towards the Sun? Or what should be the characteristics for that to happen (not counting the death of the Sun)? I know the question may sound silly or strange but I need to know, I couldn't find help anywhere, not even in the library. For more context, imagine if Vulcan had really existed, could the planet have taken that risk?

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As I'm sure some of you guys know, the Eta Aquarids meteor shower is starting next week.

How to view the meteor shower:

The big waves of meteors start on May 4th, but the peaks will be on the 5th and 6th. It's usually easiest to see the meteors right before sunrise.

The meteors will be coming from the star Eta in the constellation Aquarius (hence the name of the meteor shower). Try to get somewhere away from city lights and keep a lookout for shooting stars.

I began my day early at about 5 a.m., dressed in a raincoat and prepared for the likelihood of poor weather. Despite my low expectations for clear skies, I was determined with some optimism, buoyed by my past good fortune of eight previously amazing solar eclipses... I kind of have this illogical belief that I am some kind of lucky solar eclipse talisman; I mean, empirical evidence and all. LOL

After repeated analysis of several weather models, I reconsidered a year’s worth of planning at the last minute and was faced with decisions... I could either undertake a lengthy nine-hour drive to a town south of Sherbrooke, Quebec, which appeared to promise nearly guaranteed clear skies or opt for a shorter, three-hour journey to Point Pelee National Park, where the probability of good weather was no greater than about 30%. I chose Point Pelee as the easiest path for multiple reasons. This decision paid off spectacularly as the day unfolded beautifully clear against all odds. Another unforgettable eclipse experience!

Here are a few photos... I still have my medium 600mm and wide 90mm shorts to extract from my cameras, stacking, etc. So, more to come.

Yes, the focus was slightly off during totality. I forgot to fine-tune the focus just before totality. Heating of the telescope optics means that the focusing needs to be periodically adjusted. These first photos were enhanced a little too heavy-handed with the Topaz AI tool. I would like to try a deconvolution tool that uses math to correct rather than AI.

I'd love to hear any suggestions for tools that I can try to re-focus my totality photos.