Galaxies, nebula and other night sky wonders: Learn about astrophotography
The Fireworks Galaxy is a face-on intermediate spiral galaxy with a small, bright nucleus, whose location in the sky straddles the boundary between the northern constellations of Cepheus and Cygnus. Its distance from Earth is about 25.2 million light-years. See more of Boucher’s photos on March 23 at 7 p.m. Contributed photo/Kevin Boucher
Staff Writer
Modified: 3/15/2021 2:59:53 PM
On Tuesday, March 23, at 7 p.m. via Zoom, Aldrich Astrophotography member Kevin Boucher will talk about how astronomy pictures of galaxies, nebula, and other night sky wonders are taken. Boucher will share all the obstacles that need to be overcome to create these beautiful pictures. The program is sponsored by the Athol Public Library and the Aldrich Astronomical Society.