Visualizing the Stars

Not all stars are created equal. In fact, stars range in size dramatically even though they all appear as pinpoints of light in the night sky. Here’s a short video from the always engaging visual effects house Corridor Digital that helps visualize the sizes of stars intuitively. 

Be sure to check out their channel for VFX breakdowns and more!

Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSpFnDQr88xCZ80N-X7t0nQ

We’ve raised $1,000 of our goal of $3,500 in our Community Telescopes 2021 fundraiser! Thanks for your support! You can help by sharing the word about the campaign at this link:

www.standleylakestargazing.com/fundraising

Join Standley Lake Stargazing for “The Stellar Zoo” Wed. April 14 @ 6:00 PM (Mountain Time) as we look at stars, quasars, clusters and other curious objects in the universe. Email register@standleylakestargazing.com to sign up. 

Stay well, and clear skies!