First week of teaching (our astronomy class for physics majors). Went ok I think? Getting the pacing right is definitely the hardest part!

I've made a black hole in blender (a 3D software). I wanna make this as scientifically accurate as possible so tell me what should I improve?

(I've made this watching Alaskan fx youtube channel's tutorial.)

Target: NGC3718 & NGC3729 Distance: 52 million light years & 65 million light years From Earth
Telescope: Celestron edgeHD8 Camera: ZWO ASI2600mm-pro at -14* Filters: Optolong 2" LRGB on ZWO EFW Mount: ZWO AM5 w/200 mm extension Tripod: William Optics 800 Mortar Tri-pier Tracking scope: Celestron OAG Tracking camera: ZWO ASI290mm mini Controlled: ZWO ASIAir Plus Frames: LRGB filters with Mono Camera L 35 x 5 min =2 hr 55 min R 25 x 5 min = 2 hrs 5 min G 25 x 5 min = 2 hrs 5 min B 25 x 5 min = 2 hrs 5 min Total: 9 hrs 10 min Calibration Frames: Darks, Flats and Bias

Work 3rd shift last week at the LCC at KSC and caught the new mission patch on the VAB with the moon in the background!

https://people.com/how-to-watch-meteor-showers-in-april-2025-11709427

Image credit: University of Warwick/Mark Garlick

Pretty neat to see that there’s actual progress being made on lunar gateway, especially with all the setbacks and delays experienced thus far on Artemis.