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Red light trick for stargazing that changed my backyard astronomy game
Switching to a red flashlight saved my night vision and made spotting faint galaxies way easier, lol.
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drew_park5h ago
Okay, ngl, I always figured any light was bad for stargazing, so I'd just stumble around in the dark. Tried a red headlamp last month and holy crap, the difference is insane. Could actually read my star charts without wrecking my eyes, and spotting Andromeda went from a guess to a sure thing. My buddy who's into astrophotography called me a noob for not using one sooner, lol.
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avery3054h ago
Red lamps spoil the adventure (seriously, where's the challenge?) and dilute the raw experience.
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willowp394h ago
Andromeda going from a guess to a sure thing? That's INSANE. I can't believe you were stumbling in the dark for so long, that sounds MISERABLE.
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