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![AJamesMcCarthy Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::2492039959.png) Andrew McCarthy [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/twitter/AJamesMcCarthy) on x 412K followers
Created: 2025-07-10 16:32:06 UTC

When I bought my first telescope, I assumed photos of galaxies and nebulae required billion dollar space telescopes... I was wrong. 

Here's X of my favorite deep sky photos since I started this hobby, captured with equipment anyone can own.

![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GvgnhA2akAElYnT.jpg)

XXXXXXX engagements

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