M20 – The Triffid Nebula
It’s that time of year when Cygnus rises high over head and displays a multitude of nebulous treasure. This mosaic is only a portion of the Cygnus constellation but represents a large patch of sky almost 9 x 9 degrees. …
The layout of the pads, sidewalks, and privy location at Wagman Observatory has been completed and drawn out on the grass.
Three AAAP members were preset at the Greene County Observing Site Saturday night. It turned out to be a pretty decent night. Additional Information: The area around the Greene County Observing Site has seen a lot of new industry…
Bill Snyder and I attended another Art Show in Allentown PA over the Memorial Day weekend. Here are a few pictures! Bill also had an piece selected for the Gallery:
And to put it into a little broader perspective here’s a wider field view which starts to show the Heart Nebula. Mount: AP900GTO3 Scope: Tak FSQ-106ED CCD: Apogee Alta U16 Filters: Baader Ha, O[III], S[II] MMOAG OAG w/…
Two of us spent Wednesday night at the Greene County Observing Site. It had been almost 6 months since we’d been there last due to this years cold and snowy winter. As always the light pollution continues to grow everywhere…