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Dan Burns
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Physics Educator, Space Enthusiast, Astrophotographer
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I tried to purchase the Gemini South telescope but they turned down my offer. I guess I have to keep using my 5 inch refractor. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemini_...
Gemini Observatory - Wikipedia
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November 25, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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a man in a red shirt is dancing with a woman in a blue dress and the words all night long are visible
Alt: a man in a red shirt is dancing with a woman in a blue dress and the words all night long are visible
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November 25, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Details in ALT
November 25, 2025 at 4:51 AM
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My earliest memory is seeing JFK’s casket lying in state in the rotunda on our black and white TV. I had just turned 3. It stuck with me because my parents were very sad about it and I couldn’t understand why.
People gather around JFK’s casket in rotunda
November 23, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Most famous? Maybe. The Benld meteorite has been on display in Chicago's Field Museum for decades. www.ancient-origins.net/videos/benld...
old car with a hole in the roof where a meteorite struck
November 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Is that mimeograph paper?
November 21, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Turtles can breathe through their butt, sort of: www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...
Turtles Breathe Out of Their Butt
Technically the term is cloacal respiration, and it’s not so much breathing as just diffusing oxygen in and carbon dioxide out, but the fact remains: when turtles hibernate, their main source of oxyge...
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November 21, 2025 at 6:02 AM
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It was a college class. I showed this video to my students and that part was a little awkward.
November 21, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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I love StaStaX! You can have it save the individual files and create a video with it too. #astrophotgraphy
November 20, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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Looks better than starnet I think! No artifacts left behind.

I have a video on StarStaX for star trails if you're curious what I used: youtu.be/WWgfNlSiDT4
StarStaX Tutorial: The EASIEST Way to Create Stunning Star Trails Images
YouTube video by Naztronomy
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November 20, 2025 at 8:05 PM