Getting started for the evening. Canopus culminating on the Southern horizon. The Zodiacal Light, Venus, and the Milky Way. Is owned by Tim Hunter. The Director of the observatory is James McGaha. The Grasslands Observatory was started in 1985 when Tim Hunter. In 2013 the Control room was expanded considerably in size to 14 x 26 feet, and a.

Here you will find some of our photographs of the night sky, plus pictures of our former observatory. And telescope and imaging equipment. Click here to buy astronomy photos. We moved to a new house. Visitors since December 16, 2009. This Clear Sky Chart is for the new house and observatory.

Call 207-688-4410 to schedule a session! Take pictures like the ones on this website from your home or classroom using the new robotic telescope setup at BPO. Our robotic telescope and camera systems capture pictures all night long. To visit our new website. Are available for the holidays, and birthdays.

CBA Belgium Observatory is a privately owned astronomical observatory, located in Landen, Belgium, and operated by Tonny Vanmunster. Its mission is to make high-accuracy photometric CCD studies of variable stars. The observatory is the Belgian node of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics. We furthermore contribute observations of HADS. Stars to the Belgian Astronomy Association VVS.

Imagine setting up for a night of imaging, falling asleep, and then waking in the morning with images of multiple targets - each autoguided and autofocused. Your mount is parked and you have darks and flats for all your images. With a quick glance you confirm that all your images were guided successfully and your camera temperature was stable throughout the night. All of this is a reality with CCD Commander. Automatically find a guide star - adjusting the guide exposure as necessar.