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Geek Tyrant
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Awsome and Massive STAR WARS Galaxy Map Is the Kind of Geeky Wonder That Reminds Us How Big This Universe Really Is — GeekTyrant
Star Wars universe can sometimes feel surprisingly small. Recent stories often narrow in on the same handful of planets and people. But now and then, something comes along that snaps us out of that tunnel vision, and today, it's a giant, updated map of the entire Star Wars galaxy. The official Star Wars website has just launched a freshly expanded semi-interactive galaxy map, building off the version originally crafted for the 2009 reference book Star Wars: The Essential Atlas. This latest iteration includes locations from recent canon like Andor 's Narkina 5, The Bad Batch 's Pabu, and even reaches into the deeper corners of lore with planets from Timothy Zahn's Thrawn novels and the mysterious Chiss Ascendancy. It comes with a full index of star systems, each labeled with its grid coordinate, sector, and region. For fans of tabletop RPGs, worldbuilders, fanfic writers, or just obsessive timeline checkers, it's a goldmine. As the official site puts it: 'The Star Wars galaxy contains billions of stars and is home to trillions of beings living on millions of worlds governed over millennia of galactic history by the Republic, the Empire and the New Republic. It's the setting for countless stories of good and evil, chronicled in Star Wars movies, TV shows, video games, books, comics and more.' The site also encourages fans to explore and return: 'This page, originally created as an online companion for the 2009 reference book Star Wars: The Essential Atlas, collects key maps and documents of interest to students of galactic cartography. Bookmark it and check back for updates from the galaxy far, far away!' There's something kind of hypnotic about just staring at the whole thing zoomed out. All those hyperspace lanes crisscrossing, sectors bordering other sectors, planet names floating in every direction, it reminds you that this galaxy is a galaxy. Tatooine, way out on the edge, really is as far from the Deep Core as Luke said it felt. It also reframes some of the emotional weight behind the stories. Think about Nemik's manifesto from Andor . That little rebel's words, scribbled on the edge of nowhere, somehow reached Coruscant, Yavin IV, and the furthest systems. It even deepens how we understand the Force. The idea that it connects all living things becomes literal when you look at this map and imagine every pinprick of light representing a world full of life, all bound together in that invisible energy field. Sometimes, it takes something as geeky and seemingly simple as a map to remind you why Star Wars works. It's not just the characters or the space battles, it's the sheer scale of it all. The freedom to tell any kind of story, in any corner of an impossibly big universe. This map is a tool. But it's also a reminder of what makes Star Wars so special. You can check it out for yourself on the official Star Wars site and start planning your own galactic journey, or just get lost in the possibilities.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Canon to leave Lincoln for King-approved role
The King has approved the appointment of a canon from Lincoln Cathedral as a residentiary canon of St George's Chapel in Windsor. The Rev Canon Dr Nick Brown has been a precentor at Lincoln Cathedral and had been there since December 2020. His new role was announced by Downing Street on behalf of the King. Canon Brown said he was "in disbelief" when he was told the news and Lincoln Cathedral had been "a beautiful place to worship in". Canon Brown said his new role would involve being part of a community which prays on behalf of the King. Additionally, he said he would have oversight of properties connected to the chapel, the archives and the library. He said moving on from his role at Lincoln Cathedral was "bittersweet". "It has had its challenges, but they are challenges I think have strengthened me," the canon said. As well as serving as a canon at Lincoln Cathedral, he had also been interim dean for nine months. Before Canon Brown was at Lincoln Cathedral, he was a rector in Louth for eight years and worked in the Diocese of Salisbury prior to that. The Bishop of Lincoln, the Right Reverend Stephen Conway, said: "Nick Brown is a priest with a fine record as parish priest and canon, bearing with care and steadfastness the needs of the cathedral through testing times. "He has calmly borne multiple responsibilities beyond that for which he was recruited with grace and humour, rooted in and guaranteeing the daily prayer of the cathedral. "He will be a loss to us but a considerable gain for Windsor." Canon Brown's last Sunday at the cathedral will be 1 June and he will be installed as a Canon of Windsor on Thursday 2 October. He said Lincolnshire would always be a special place for him and he would not forget the "view of driving across the Wolds". "There'll certainly be Lincolnshire staying with me as I go," he said. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. New Dean of Lincoln announced New group formed for singing farmers TV star swaps comedy for Christmas carol Lincoln Cathedral St George's Chapel
BBC News
16-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Canon to leave Lincoln Cathedral for King-approved role
The King has approved the appointment of a canon from Lincoln Cathedral as a residentiary canon of St George's Chapel in Rev Canon Dr Nick Brown has been a precentor at Lincoln Cathedral and had been there since December new role was announced by Downing Street on behalf of the Brown said he was "in disbelief" when he was told the news and Lincoln Cathedral had been "a beautiful place to worship in". 'Bittersweet' Canon Brown said his new role would involve being part of a community which prays on behalf of the he said he would have oversight of properties connected to the chapel, the archives and the said moving on from his role at Lincoln Cathedral was "bittersweet"."It has had its challenges, but they are challenges I think have strengthened me," the canon well as serving as a canon at Lincoln Cathedral, he had also been interim dean for nine months. Before Canon Brown was at Lincoln Cathedral, he was a rector in Louth for eight years and worked in the Diocese of Salisbury prior to Bishop of Lincoln, the Right Reverend Stephen Conway, said: "Nick Brown is a priest with a fine record as parish priest and canon, bearing with care and steadfastness the needs of the cathedral through testing times. "He has calmly borne multiple responsibilities beyond that for which he was recruited with grace and humour, rooted in and guaranteeing the daily prayer of the cathedral. "He will be a loss to us but a considerable gain for Windsor."Canon Brown's last Sunday at the cathedral will be 1 June and he will be installed as a Canon of Windsor on Thursday 2 said Lincolnshire would always be a special place for him and he would not forget the "view of driving across the Wolds"."There'll certainly be Lincolnshire staying with me as I go," he to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Canon Announces RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM Lens and Canon R50 V Compact Mirrorless Camera Which Elevate Video for Creators; First Look YouTube Video, Preorder and More Info at B&H
Canon is releasing a high-end L-series lens, the RF 20mm f/1.4 L VCM, a hybrid wide-angle prime lens that includes manual control of focus and aperture for use in video applications, and the Canon R50 V mirrorless camera, a compact, interchangeable RF lens mirrorless camera that is optimized for video content creation. NEW YORK, March 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- B&H is pleased to share the EOS complement to the V-Series launch of the PowerShot V1 with the R50 V, a compact video-centric mirrorless camera, for creators eager to elevate their content with an interchangeable lens setup. Weighing less than a pound in a hand-wieldable form factor, the camera sports a 24MP APS-C sensor and DIGIC X processor that shoots a cropped 4K60p and 4K30p with the sensor's full width. Accompanying the R50 V camera release is a dedicated kit lens, the RF-S 14-30mm f/4-6.3 IS STM, available separately or bundled with the camera. Canon is also introducing a new wide angle prime lens, the RF 20mm f/1.4 L VCM for hybrid creators. Canon RF 20mm f/1.4 L VCM Lens Key Features Full-Frame | f/1.4 to f/16 Ultra-Wide Hybrid Lens for Photo & Video Voice Coil Motor + Nano USM AF System De-Clickable, Manual Aperture Ring Custom Control Ring and Function Button Super UD, UD, and BR Elements Super Spectra, SWC and ASC Coatings Rounded 11-Blade Diaphragm Weather-Sealed Design & Fluorine Coating Included Rear Gel Filter Holder The Canon RF 20mm f/1.4 L VCM ultra-wide lens for hybrid creators is joining a growing lineup of hybrid lenses for Canon mirrorless systems and becoming the widest option of the set yet is the RF 20mm f/1.4 L VCM. Designed to satisfy both photographers and videographers' needs, the Canon RF 20mm f/1.4 L VCM is a fast ultra-wide-angle prime lens with a function-first build that caters to the hybrid nature of modern image-making, emphasizing high image quality, responsive AF, minimized focus breathing, and intuitive, silent, and customizable handling. The Canon RF 20mm f/1.4 L VCM lens featuring voice coil motor affords quiet, precise autofocus ideal for use in video, with multiple lens elements and coatings to correct for aberrations and glare. The weather-resistant lens has a 7.9" minimum focus distance, takes 67mm front filters, and has a user-programmable function button. The lens's wide aperture and field of view make it ideal for low-light and low depth-of-field use with landscapes, architecture, astrophotography, and even action photography. The Canon RF 20mm f/1.4 lens comes with a newly released dedicated lens hood, EW-73H, to minimize glare and stray light and give additional protection against impact. Canon R50 V Mirrorless Camerahttps:// Canon R50 V Mirrorless Camera with 14-30mm f/4-6.3 Lenshttps:// While the R50 V mirrorless camera does carry over much of its spec sheet from the original R50, the camera's shift in design philosophy is immediately visible and it accentuates the new camera's video-first approach. The body has shifted to a brick-like building block design, with sleek, rounded corners, a front record button, and—perhaps most important for content creators—a second, 1/4"-20 thread for mounting the camera in a vertical orientation. The software doubles the hardware's vertical optimization with shooting and playback available in the vertical orientation, along with auto level display during video recording. To the predecessor's video capabilities, the R50 V camera adds the cropped 4K60p video, along with Slow and Fast modes for creative control over frame rate and playback speed, improved subject detection in autofocus including Register People Priority, advanced video features such as Canon Log 3, and automatic exposure and scene modes for creators like Close-Up Demo and Smooth Skin. The multi-function accessory shoe supports both LPCM 24-bit, 4-channel audio when fitted with a compatible microphone along with an external flash when used for photography. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities allow image transfer and review via smartphone, and remote operation when used with the Camera Connect app. The camera also has remarkable versatility in live streaming, offering four different modes of connection to computers, smartphones, and switchers. While a video-first camera, the R50 V still offers up to 15 fps continuous shooting for photographers. It takes a UHS-II SD card and is compatible with the full suite of Canon RF lenses. To complement the R50 V, Canon is releasing an optimized kit lens, the RF-S 14-30mm f/4-6.3 IS STM, available separately or bundled with the camera. A video-friendly lens, its 22-48mm full-frame equivalence comes with power zoom functionality, built-in optical stabilization, and a lead-screw type STM focusing motor for quiet and precise autofocus. It has a 5.9" minimum focusing distance, making it useful in a wide range scenes and situations. 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