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Stargazing
Night sky photography in 2026: what modern cameras can do that used to take an observatory
The gap between what professional astronomers can photograph and what a person with a consumer camera can photograph has collapsed in a decade. Modern sensors, computational processing, and stacking software have put Milky Way portraits and even nebula detail within reach of anyone with patience and a clear night. Here's what the technology.
