Founded in 1998, Stellarvue designs and produces premier refractor telescopes made in the USA.
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Jun 3
Tony Hallas caught this mind-blowing shot of M8 (Lagoon Nebula) and M20 (Trifid Nebula) in Sagittarius with his SVX90T. Both of these objects are emission nebulae and sit somewhere between 4,100 and 5,200 light-years away from Earth. #stellarvue
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Jun 12
Where and what? Where are we and what are we looking at? The first person who guesses correctly wins a $25 Stellarvue gift card. Our winner will be announced in the comments next Monday 6/15. You may leave your guesses here. #stellarvue
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And now to announce our winner. The $25 gift card goes to… Paul Cimino, who guessed the following on Facebook: “Griffith Observatory - Zeiss Mark IV Planetarium Projector”.
Many of you were extremely close with your guesses. Thanks for chiming in and Clear Skies!
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Jun 9
Brad Draper caught this fabulous shot of the Soul Nebula (IC 1848) in Cassiopeia with his SVX130T. This emission nebula sits 7,500 light-years away from Earth and spans roughly 330 light-years across. #stellarvue
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Jun 1
Bob MacArthur is ready for Summer. Get the scoop on all celestial events for the month of June. Among others, is the daytime occultation of Venus on June 17th. Watch the video for a rundown on all there is to see. Enjoy and Clear Skies! #stellarvue ow.ly/WEUH50Z6pfT
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May 20
Tony Hallas caught this sublime shot of the Seagull Nebula (IC 2177) in Canis Major with his SVX90T. This emission nebula sits approximately 3,650 light-years away from Earth and spans roughly 240 light-years across. #stellarvue
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May 12
Mark Cormier captured this brilliant shot of the Pacman Nebula (NGC 281) in Cassiopeia with his SVX152T. This bright emission nebula rests 9,500 light-years away from Earth and is part of the Milky Way’s Perseus Spiral Arm. #stellarvue
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May 7
For the month of May, Bob MacArthur has lined up all the exciting events for you to observe. Among these, is the peak of the Aquariid meteor shower. Watch the full video and enjoy all that the night sky has to offer. Clear Skies! #stellarvue ow.ly/pl7450YW9JR
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May 5
Larry Ammann captured this striking shot of M80 (NGC 6093) with his SVX140T. According to Larry: “M80 is a globular cluster in Scorpius that has attracted the attention of professional astronomers due to its relatively large number of blue stragglers. #stellarvue
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Apr 27
Mark Mruczek captured this spectacular shot of Melotte 15 in Cassiopeia with his SVX102T Raptor. This open star cluster contains a few bright stars nearly 50 times the mass of the Sun, as well as many more dim stars that are only a fraction of the Solar mass. #stellarvue
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Apr 17
Our "In the Sky" videos are a great way for one to familiarize themself with the patterns of the night sky. Stay tuned for the next one; ow.ly/feEx50YLpcl and visit Stellarvue to watch previous ones: ow.ly/sUvm50YLoW1 #stellarvue
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Apr 16
This year, Stellarvue had a successful time at the Northeast Astronomy Forum (NEAF). Sky & Telescope has covered the tradeshow in this article. Check it out for a recap on what happened and who attended. #stellarvue skyandtelescope.org/astronom…
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Apr 15
At NEAF this year, Vic Maris had the chance to meet Pranvera Hyseni, Kosovo-born astronomer and founder of Astronomy Outreach of Kosovo. Known for having built her country's first observatory, the two had a few moments to discuss their passion for astronomy and science education.
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Apr 15
This year, as usual, we set up a double booth at the Northeast Astronomy Forum and had a very successful show. One of the great benefits of NEAF includes interacting with dozens of members of the Stellar Crew, as well as our vendors! It was great to see you all. #stellarvue
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Apr 14
Mark Savan caught this brilliant shot of Barnard 30 & 31 in Orion with his SVX130T. Barnard 30, a dark nebula, is home to many young stars, as well as a massive star named Meissa, responsible for triggering star formation in this nebula. #stellarvue
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Apr 3
It's April! And Bob MacArthur is not messing around. Check out his In the Sky update for everything the night sky has to offer this month. Among other events is the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower. Watch the full video for details. #stellarvue youtu.be/UH93obHfXnQ?si=NX7s…
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Apr 2
Congratulations to NASA, everyone responsible for this success and the crew of the Artemis 2. They are on their way to the Moon. We're back baby!!!
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Mar 26
What is the prototype Vic's making in the shop? The first person who guesses correctly will receive a $50 Stellarvue gift card. Hint: It's probably not what you're thinking. Leave your guesses here or send them to mail@stellarvue.com. #stellarvue
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Mar 26
Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner! Kevin Rasso was the first to guess correctly. We are prototyping a pier tripod for larger telescopes. Kevin gets $50 toward the purchase of any item on our website. #stellarvue
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Mar 24
Keith Bentley caught this spectacular shot of the Heart Nebula (Sh2-190) in Cassiopeia with his SVX102T. This emission nebula is located approximately 7,500 light-years away from Earth and has a rough diameter of 330 light-years. #stellarvue
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