# \#education-knowledge

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## [The sky is falling!](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/the-sky-is-falling/1375)

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**Author:** [@Mitche](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/Mitche)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 6:27pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/the-sky-is-falling/1375 "2026-10-21T18:27:08Z")

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## [OCCC Astronomy Club - Night Sky Viewing](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/occc-astronomy-club-night-sky-viewing/1719)

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**Author:** [@Ms.Frizzle](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/Ms.Frizzle)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 11:08pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/occc-astronomy-club-night-sky-viewing/1719 "2026-09-21T23:08:23Z")

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OCCC Astronomy Club - Night Sky Viewings Fall Semester starting September 17th Oklahoma City Community College - John Massey Center Fields OCCC, SW 81st St. OKC, OK 73159 35.385023, -97.566880 Update: first meeting …

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## [Compare Mustang - CRO of NGC 6992 East Veil Nebula](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/compare-mustang-cro-of-ngc-6992-east-veil-nebula/1772)

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**Author:** [@BobOkie](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/BobOkie)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 3:30pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/compare-mustang-cro-of-ngc-6992-east-veil-nebula/1772 "2026-09-10T15:30:33Z")

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Thought people would find this experiment interesting. These are single exposures (i.e. not stacked) from my Svbony SV503 102ED with Optolong L-Pro filter for 5 minutes. One is from backyard in Mustang and the other is …

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## [European Total Solar Eclipse 12 Aug](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/european-total-solar-eclipse-12-aug/1718)

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**Author:** [@Mitche](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/Mitche)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 12:51am UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/european-total-solar-eclipse-12-aug/1718 "2026-09-01T00:51:01Z")

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There is a total solar eclipse occuring tomorrow, 12 Aug. Local times for it are: Starts 10:34 am CDT Total (start) 11:58 am CDT Maximum 12:46 pm CDT Total (end) 1:34 pm CDT Ends 2:57 pm CDT While O…

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## [SH2-124 Hidden Nebula](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/sh2-124-hidden-nebula/1695)

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**Author:** [@Starlord4052](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/Starlord4052)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2026, 4:12pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/sh2-124-hidden-nebula/1695 "2026-07-26T16:12:07Z")

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Deep inside Cygnus is a little known or imaged nebula: the emission nebula SH2-124 and its associated planetary LDU1. This is my narrow band image (SHO) of the object using a Takahashi FSQ106 exposing for 7.5 hours. The …

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## [Quarterly Novice Session Jul 25th at Stanley Draper Lake](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/quarterly-novice-session-jul-25th-at-stanley-draper-lake/1658)

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**Author:** [@DaveNH6SM](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/DaveNH6SM)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2026, 1:26am UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/quarterly-novice-session-jul-25th-at-stanley-draper-lake/1658 "2026-07-26T01:26:00Z")

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Quarterly novice session 25 Jul 2026 from 8:00pm-11:00pm Point 10 Recreation Area 2 at Stanley Draper Lake. The Moon rises at 6:12pm and Sunset is at 8:39pm. Venus will be up. If you got a new telescope or you just have…

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## [New Image of the Milky Way Center from the ESA](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/new-image-of-the-milky-way-center-from-the-esa/1654)

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**Author:** [@Mitche](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/Mitche)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2026, 12:27am UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/new-image-of-the-milky-way-center-from-the-esa/1654 "2026-07-02T00:27:51Z")

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This is a neat, 3 minute, video showing the latest high resolution view of the center of the Milky Way Galaxy. Awesome to watch.

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## [Potential new member question](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/potential-new-member-question/1566)

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**Author:** [@Brooks-Smith](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/Brooks-Smith)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2026, 3:03pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/potential-new-member-question/1566 "2026-04-25T15:03:49Z")

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Hello! I am interested in astronomy and this club, and am thinking about getting an Apertura AD10 as my first scope. I was wondering if there would likely be people at either the may 1st public viewing, or the may 9th me…

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## [The Sky Is Falling! Again](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/the-sky-is-falling-again/1510)

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**Author:** [@Mitche](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/Mitche)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2026, 3:47am UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/the-sky-is-falling-again/1510 "2026-03-10T03:47:04Z")

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https://www.esa.int/Space\_Safety/Planetary\_Defence/ESA\_analysing\_fireball\_over\_Europe\_on\_8\_March\_2026 This looks a lot like the Chelyabinsk meteor in 2013 to me. Except presumably smaller. Hopefully we won’t get another…

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## [Quarterly Novice Session rescheduled to Feb 28th at Stanley Draper Lake](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/quarterly-novice-session-rescheduled-to-feb-28th-at-stanley-draper-lake/1404)

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**Author:** [@DaveNH6SM](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/DaveNH6SM)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2026, 4:12am UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/quarterly-novice-session-rescheduled-to-feb-28th-at-stanley-draper-lake/1404 "2026-03-01T04:12:18Z")

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Quarterly novice session 24 Jan 2026 from 5:00pm-8:00pm Point 10 Recreation Area 2 at Stanley Draper Lake. The Moon rises at 10:40am and Sunset is at 5:50pm. Saturn, Neptune, Uranus and Jupiter will be up. If you got a …

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## [Is This The Future Of Earth?](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/is-this-the-future-of-earth/1446)

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**Author:** [@Mitche](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/Mitche)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 8:40pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/is-this-the-future-of-earth/1446 "2026-02-06T20:40:46Z")

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Is this the fate of Earth in a few billion years? Will all the iron in our bodies be part of a giant iron bar spanning the cosmos?

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## [A Look Into The Past!](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/a-look-into-the-past/1462)

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**Author:** [@Mitche](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/Mitche)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 8:59pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/a-look-into-the-past/1462 "2026-01-30T20:59:12Z")

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## [SETI/Unistellar Citizen Science in 2025](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/seti-unistellar-citizen-science-in-2025/1450)

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**Author:** [@Mitche](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/Mitche)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2026, 10:22pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/seti-unistellar-citizen-science-in-2025/1450 "2026-01-21T22:22:46Z")

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There were over 15,000 science observations recorded and uploaded to the SETI Institute in 2025. Below is a map showing all the observations around the world. Europe, the US and Japan have the most observations. New Zeal…

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## [Winter Observing Is Great!](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/winter-observing-is-great/1405)

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**Author:** [@Mitche](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/Mitche)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2025, 2:56am UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/winter-observing-is-great/1405 "2025-12-21T02:56:53Z")

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From the Weather Channel: The best time of year for looking at the night sky is during the cold months because the atmosphere grows thinner as the temperature drops. The thinness means that there is less airborne debris…

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## [There’s no room … at the ISS?](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/there-s-no-room-at-the-iss/1385)

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**Author:** [@Mitche](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/Mitche)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2025, 3:02am UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/there-s-no-room-at-the-iss/1385 "2025-12-05T03:02:57Z")

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The ISS is full up!

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## [Homeschooling Support Friday, 14 Nov](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/homeschooling-support-friday-14-nov/1341)

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**Author:** [@Mitche](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/Mitche)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2025, 6:22pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/homeschooling-support-friday-14-nov/1341 "2025-11-15T18:22:16Z")

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The OKCAC will be supproting a homeschooling group with their Astronomy Education module. There will be about 30 kids and 25-30 adults attending. This even will be at Little River Park, 700 SW 4th St, Moore, OK 73160, on…

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## [Homeschooling Support Monday 10 Nov](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/homeschooling-support-monday-10-nov/1340)

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**Author:** [@Mitche](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/Mitche)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2025, 3:59am UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/homeschooling-support-monday-10-nov/1340 "2025-11-11T03:59:46Z")

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The OKCAC will be supproting Barefoot University Forest School, a homeschooling group, with their Astronomy Education module. There will be about 34 kids and 25-40 adults attending. This even will be at Bluff Creek on Mo…

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## [How To Get Started in EAA](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/how-to-get-started-in-eaa/1221)

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**Author:** [@Mitche](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/Mitche)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2025, 9:47pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/how-to-get-started-in-eaa/1221 "2025-10-20T21:47:41Z")

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Hey folks! I stumbled across this video on everything you ever wanted to know about Electronically Assisted Astronomy (EAA), but didn’t want to look like a dummy, so never asked. I did not choose the route he talks about…

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## [Einstein Was Right! (Again)](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/einstein-was-right-again/1304)

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**Author:** [@Mitche](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/Mitche)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2025, 10:29pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/einstein-was-right-again/1304 "2025-10-12T22:29:55Z")

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## [A Black Hole Devastates The Spiral Galaxy NGC 3627](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/a-black-hole-devastates-the-spiral-galaxy-ngc-3627/1296)

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**Author:** [@Mitche](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/Mitche)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2025, 6:47pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/a-black-hole-devastates-the-spiral-galaxy-ngc-3627/1296 "2025-10-09T18:47:30Z")

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Would we see a black hole heading for our solar system???

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## [TFOP: Contributing to TESS Exoplanet Discoveries](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/tfop-contributing-to-tess-exoplanet-discoveries/1247)

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**Author:** [@Mitche](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/Mitche)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 7:06pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/tfop-contributing-to-tess-exoplanet-discoveries/1247 "2025-09-04T19:06:14Z")

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If you’re interested in becoming a citizen scientist and helping our professional astronomers in their exploration of the universe, this is a seminar on how you can contribute to confirming exoplanets. I know. “How can …

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## [The Disintegrating Exoplanet, BD+05 4868 Ab](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/the-disintegrating-exoplanet-bd-05-4868-ab/1233)

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**Author:** [@Mitche](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/Mitche)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2025, 8:51pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/the-disintegrating-exoplanet-bd-05-4868-ab/1233 "2025-08-30T20:51:28Z")

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The last three nights I’ve participated in a campaign by the SETI Institute and Unistellar company, hopefully capturing data on the Disintegrating Exoplanet, BD+05 4868 Ab. Many folks seem interested in this, so here’s s…

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## [Science Friday discussion on the Moon - https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/our-moon-book-evergreen/](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/science-friday-discussion-on-the-moon-https-www-sciencefriday-com-segments-our-moon-book-evergreen/1237)

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**Author:** [@AnneMarie](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/AnneMarie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 1:39am UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/science-friday-discussion-on-the-moon-https-www-sciencefriday-com-segments-our-moon-book-evergreen/1237 "2025-08-27T01:39:26Z")

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A very fascinating discussion.

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## [Meteor Showers! Watch for rocks in the sky in September](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/meteor-showers-watch-for-rocks-in-the-sky-in-september/1234)

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**Author:** [@Mitche](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/Mitche)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2025, 10:15pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/meteor-showers-watch-for-rocks-in-the-sky-in-september/1234 "2025-08-24T22:15:38Z")

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Wear your hard hat! I general like to get my science news from science sites, but sometimes the general media does a good job summarizing interesting astrological events. Someone asked about meteor showers at the last m…

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## [JWST is challenging everything we thought we'd figured out about the universe](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/jwst-is-challenging-everything-we-thought-wed-figured-out-about-the-universe/1223)

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**Author:** [@Mitche](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/Mitche)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2025, 8:21am UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/jwst-is-challenging-everything-we-thought-wed-figured-out-about-the-universe/1223 "2025-08-17T08:21:30Z")

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An interesting video that show the Jame Webb Space Telescope is causing scientists to rethink our theories on the creation of the universe. And how vast it truly is. The icon view of the video link below is misleading. …

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## [Our Closest Exoplanet Discovered?](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/our-closest-exoplanet-discovered/1220)

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**Author:** [@Mitche](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/Mitche)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2025, 10:19pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/our-closest-exoplanet-discovered/1220 "2025-08-10T22:19:56Z")

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It looks like an exoplanet has been discovered that’s just 4 light years from earth! So, close, yet so far. I’m not thinking of emigrating soon, as it’s probably a gas giant with a mass similar to Saturn. Not my ideal sp…

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## [ZWO Seestar S50 vs Unistellar Odyssey Pro (and Best Smart Scopes of 2025)](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/zwo-seestar-s50-vs-unistellar-odyssey-pro-and-best-smart-scopes-of-2025/1194)

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**Author:** [@Mitche](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/Mitche)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2025, 6:58pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/zwo-seestar-s50-vs-unistellar-odyssey-pro-and-best-smart-scopes-of-2025/1194 "2025-07-27T18:58:54Z")

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Hey Folks! If you’re considering getting a Smart Telescope (which I love), this is a very good video comparing two of the best to get started with. I’ll add my comments below the link. He doesn’t mention a…

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## [Beware Celestron Origin (and other) SCAMS!](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/beware-celestron-origin-and-other-scams/1178)

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**Author:** [@Mitche](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/Mitche)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2025, 2:31am UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/beware-celestron-origin-and-other-scams/1178 "2025-07-19T02:31:36Z")

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There’s a raft of ads on FB, and probably other sites, offering an Origin for around $500. Don’t fall for it. New Origins still cost about $4K, though I saw a used one for $3K. If it looks too good to be true, it is.

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## [Moon Relief](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/moon-relief/1150)

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**Author:** [@Mitche](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/Mitche)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2025, 4:15am UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/moon-relief/1150 "2025-06-23T04:15:25Z")

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This is a very interesting image of the Moon. Exaggerated relief from 200K images.

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## [Rubin Observatory "First Look"](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/rubin-observatory-first-look/1137)

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**Author:** [@egrizz](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/egrizz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2025, 8:36am UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/rubin-observatory-first-look/1137 "2025-06-17T08:36:55Z")

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In ten days, the world will have a First Look at Rubin data. The event will be livestreamed on YouTube: RUBIN FIRST LOOK June 23, 2025 11:00 am US EDT/ 3:00 pm UTC Share this announcement with your frie…

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