Studied some #astronomy #astrophysics, and want to get into #astrophotography. Making light curves of transiting #exoplanets would be my eventual aim. I have an old Nikon DSLR body, which could be used if appropriate. Any suggestions for #telescope, camera, mount, software etc? I'm aiming for the lower end of the price range, but not the absolute cheapest if a slightly more expensive one will be much better.
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Sheril KirshenbaumI bet you’ve heard of Galileo & Hubble, but what about Henrietta Swan Leavitt?
Leavitt changed astronomy. She figured out new ways to measure a star’s distance from Earth & her work helped determine the universe is expanding.
Her boss, Edward Pickering, published her findings UNDER HIS NAME. Later, Shapley used her findings to determine distances around the Milky Way w/o credit.
Leavitt’s work is still used today. Next time you hear about famous men in #science share her story. #HistoryRemix
