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AstroHelm turns your phone camera into a telescope finder
Original: Show HN: AstroHelm – Use your phone camera to aim a telescope or telephoto lens
A new tool called AstroHelm lets astronomers and photographers use their phone's camera to aim a telescope or telephoto lens at objects in the night sky, removing the need for separate finderscopes or go-to mounts. It is drawing attention among stargazers and astrophotography hobbyists debating its accuracy and usefulness for casual skywatching.
Why now: The tool was just launched and shown to the Hacker News community, sparking fresh discussion among amateur astronomers and photographers.
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