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Re:140 Megapixel Picture of the Sun by jug on Sunday March 26, 2023 @05:29PM (#35319838)
Who are they cheating? If they are upfront about the process, hardly the observer, or..?
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Re:140 Megapixel Picture of the Sun by dmead on Sunday March 26, 2023 @07:10PM (#35320719)
I'll answer this here.

He is not upfront about it. Most lay people think that these amazing shots he gets are what is attainable with a backyard telescope. It's not.

It's bad for the same reason influencers using body filters is bad.

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