Backyard snapshot delivers stunning galaxy image
By Chelsea Gohd
Published on April 27, 2026.
A new image of the (SMC), which holds hundreds of millions of atoms, has been captured using a camera and a wide-aperture telephoto lens on the mountain Cerro Pachón in Chile. The image is considered a significant achievement in astrophotography. The photographer's work is part of the NOIRL program, which aims to share science with the public and their communities.
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