A photo taken using a $16B space telescope versus the same object with a $500 scope from my backyard

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image showing A photo taken using a $16B space telescope versus the same object with a $500 scope from my backyard

ChicknStripz on July 4th, 2022 at 19:43 UTC »

Hmm, $500 you say???

edit: nvm, I wouldn’t be able to see anything with all the light pollution in my city

huabshuabs on July 4th, 2022 at 19:51 UTC »

why didn't you just zoom in 5 more times with digital zoom?

thunderintess on July 4th, 2022 at 21:00 UTC »

How'd you scrape together $16 billion?

Nice shot of the Pillars of Creation.