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Reds Rhetoric @redsrhetoric.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

My capture of the Pleiades (M45) from October 4th. 309 exposures X 60 seconds. #Astronomy #Astrophotography

Reds Rhetoric @redsrhetoric.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Remember when you said "time will tell" about 5 months ago? Pepperidge Farm remembers. So... Ready to hold that big, juicy, and voluptuous L?

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Reds Rhetoric @redsrhetoric.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Took the new SAL-33 out last night for a test session. The guide numbers were amazing. Well worth the wait. I still need to learn more about NINA before I'm 100% comfortable with it. But it's only a matter of time. 🙂

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Reds Rhetoric @redsrhetoric.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

My capture of NGC 7331 during a near-full moon over two nights. #astronomy #astrophotography

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Reds Rhetoric @redsrhetoric.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

My shot of the dumbbell nebula with the small refractor. The number of stars in this image is amazing.

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Reds Rhetoric @redsrhetoric.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Reprocessed the data and got this result. I will attempt to capture this target again at a later date and under much better conditions.

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Reds Rhetoric @redsrhetoric.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

This was the result from a test with the CPC EdgeHD. First time ever guiding with an OAG + the Player One 585M. First time using the 0.7x reducer. Sadly, I got screwed over by dew. I had my heaters on full blast and they could only clear half of my corrector plate. 🫤 60 second x 100 frames

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Reds Rhetoric @redsrhetoric.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

My shot of the Eagle Nebula. Captured on July 2nd, 2026. Stacked and processed in Siril. Minor adjustments made in GIMP. 270 x 60 second exposures. #Astronomy #Astrophotography

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Reds Rhetoric @redsrhetoric.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

My shot of the Whirlpool Galaxy. Captured on May 7th, 2026. Stacked and processed in Siril. Minor adjustments made in GIMP. 200 x 45 second exposures. #Astronomy #Astrophotography

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Reds Rhetoric @redsrhetoric.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Small ROI and high frame rate is the key. Capture for no longer than 45 seconds at a time.

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Reds Rhetoric @redsrhetoric.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

And since we love graphs so much...

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Reds Rhetoric @redsrhetoric.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

My telescope just got its next upgrade. The HD Wedge allows my telescope to run in EQ mode, which is needed for deep sky astrography. Unfortunately, the weather will now decide to be awful for the next 3 months straight because that's how these things go. 🙃

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Reds Rhetoric @redsrhetoric.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Blocking me shows a lack of confidence in your position. But regardless... You seem to be unaware that women can also be asshole misogynists. So to only acknowledge male participation in such depravity, as she did with the Epstein file cover-up, you highlight your bigotry & hers. Congratulations!

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Reds Rhetoric @redsrhetoric.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

And yet, those "very many issues" didn't seem to hinder its performance during the first mission. There is no denying that the SLS is a very capable launch vehicle and is an example of engineering badassery.

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Reds Rhetoric @redsrhetoric.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Actually, he was the man that wrote him a love letter.

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Reds Rhetoric @redsrhetoric.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Your ability to read beyond the headline leaves a lot to be desired. But if that's the standard, then I guess I'll just stop at this photograph.

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Reds Rhetoric @redsrhetoric.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Actually, asking why Trump has been dragging his feet on the release of the Epstein files is the appropriate question to ask. Another question to ask is why is he not acting like Clinton and demanding that everything that involves him be released to the public? Kinda sus, right?

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Reds Rhetoric @redsrhetoric.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Let's see... In one corner, we have someone who buys overpriced shoes. In the other corner, we have someone who literally blasted themselves into space on a suborbital Cock-Rocket. Hard to tell which one is more indicative of the problem.... 🤦

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Reds Rhetoric @redsrhetoric.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Liberals do not think Trump is a king. Liberals are simply reminding Trump of that fact. And hopefully, this recent well-deserved bitch slap gets the message across. 🌊🌊🌊

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Reds Rhetoric @redsrhetoric.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Prop 50 has entered the chat!! 🌊🌊🌊

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Reds Rhetoric @redsrhetoric.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Here is my capture of the Orion Nebula. 🙂 I know... I've posted this image multiple times, but I kept finding ways to bring out even more detail. It's been a great learning experience. Anyway, this is the final version and I'm very happy with it. #Astronomy #Space

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Reds Rhetoric @redsrhetoric.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

I wanted to see what my cell phone could capture while at a dark sky location. It got the Andromeda Galaxy. Nice! #Astronomy

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Reds Rhetoric @redsrhetoric.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

A blast from the past! Here is my image of an ISS Lunar Transit captured with my Nikon P1000. This image was made by stacking multiple frames that were captured in less than a second. It's been almost five years since I got this shot and it's still one of my favorites. #Astronomy #NASA #ISS

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Reds Rhetoric @redsrhetoric.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Here is my capture of Titan and its shadow on Saturn. #Astronomy #Space

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Reds Rhetoric @redsrhetoric.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

I got another capture of the #ISS from New England. The weather finally cooperated with me. 👏 #Astronomy #SpotTheStation

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Reds Rhetoric @redsrhetoric.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

The Moon through my small refractor telescope. #Astronomy

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Reds Rhetoric @redsrhetoric.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

I increased the exposure to see how many moons I captured around Saturn. Looks like I got three.

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Reds Rhetoric @redsrhetoric.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

I captured this image of Saturn with a camera by the same name. Adjusted in GIMP. Captured on 7/19/2025. #Astronomy

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Reds Rhetoric @redsrhetoric.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

30 frame stacked image of the star Altair. Celestron CPC 800 EdgeHD w/ Saturn-C SQR. 8 Second exposures. Adjusted in GIMP. Contrast Edit. Captured on 7-15-2025.

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Reds Rhetoric @redsrhetoric.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

30 frame stacked image of the star Altair. Celestron CPC 800 EdgeHD w/ Saturn-C SQR. 8 Second exposures. Adjusted in GIMP. Captured on 7-15-2025.

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Reds Rhetoric @redsrhetoric.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

The star Altair - CPC 800 EdgeHD w/ Saturn-C SQR. 8 second exposure. 7/15/2025 NOTE: The orientation is flipped from top to bottom. This was not changed/fixed for documentation purposes.

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Reds Rhetoric @redsrhetoric.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

The 3D printed dovetail bar for the telescope counterweight system is done. Next step will be to print the weight box in the same material. The blue weight box shown is a test piece and was printed with cheaper PLA. Regardless, it gives you an idea of the final product.

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Reds Rhetoric @redsrhetoric.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

This is the funniest divorce in US history.

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Reds Rhetoric @redsrhetoric.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

After some work, I finished the final edit of my recent lunar shot. This image was stacked with more usable frames and the edits in GIMP were more deliberate. During my next live stream, I will share a link where you can download the full resolution image.

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Reds Rhetoric @redsrhetoric.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Prototype 3D printed telescope parts. 🙂 Once fitment is confirmed, I will print the final version in carbon fiber reinforced filament.

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Reds Rhetoric @redsrhetoric.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

I am not a lawyer and want to make sure I'm reading this correctly. Is Streamyard saying that if I use their service, they can steal my shit? If so, I may have to rejoin a terrible platform known as Discord. Skype is dead and Google Chat only gives you an hour. Limited options.

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Reds Rhetoric @redsrhetoric.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Looks like Trump CAN do a flip. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

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Reds Rhetoric @redsrhetoric.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Praise be to that which made this possible!

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Reds Rhetoric @redsrhetoric.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Let the caffeine flow through you. Feel it coursing through your veins. You chug that mix of Red Bull, Mountain Dew, and 5-hour Energy like a champ!

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Reds Rhetoric @redsrhetoric.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

The same way we can see the exhaust gases "wrap" around the Sun in this image. It's an optical illusion thanks to the Sun being a bright light source and the clouds being diffused to varying degrees.

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Reds Rhetoric @redsrhetoric.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

The same way the exhaust gases can "wrap" around the Sun in this image. It's an optical illusion.

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Reds Rhetoric @redsrhetoric.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Definitely possible and worth the effort. 🙂

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Reds Rhetoric @redsrhetoric.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

I made some minor changes in GIMP just to test things out and learn as I go. I think this image is my best result.

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Reds Rhetoric @redsrhetoric.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Thanks to a few of my subscribers, I have learned some new processing methods for my astronomy images. I would especially like to thank @movievertigo.com and Dora for showing me how to use GIMP. Here is my first image processed w/ GIMP + RegiStax6. Celestron CPC 800 EdgeHD - 2X Barlow - ASI174MM

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Reds Rhetoric @redsrhetoric.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

After some more work, I was able to pull more detail out of my recent shot of the ISS. The difference is subtle from my last post, but I think the effort was worth it. I'm happy with the final results. This image is a 70 frame stack from 8-bit mono frames. #NASA #Telescope #SpotTheStation

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