Gallery

Images from the observatory operations and studies are found here. Click on the images to see them in larger resolution.

Orion Nebula
M-87 Annotated Region
M-87 Annotated Region: Click to see in larger format.
Comet C/2020 F3 NEOWISE
M-42 Orion Nebula
The Orion Nebula, M-42, a star birth region about 1300 light-years away. This can be seen with binoculars and small telescopes easily. It was almost too bright for our CCD imager!
M-82 Galaxy
M-82, the Cigar Galaxy, a starburst galaxy about 12 million light-years distant.
M-81
M-81, Bode’s Galaxy, about 12 million light-years away. This resides very close to M-82.
M-1, the Crab Nebula
This is the Crab Nebula, M-1 in Taurus. This is a supernova remnant from a star that exploded back in 1054 A.D.
Happy people
Brian, Matt and John: three happy and very tired telescope installers.
HDR of the 21 August 2017 solar eclipse.
HDR of the 21 August 2017 solar eclipse.
Diamond ring 2017
The diamond ring as the eclipse reaches totality.
Milky Way seen from Cerro Tololo.
As seen from Cerro Tololo, Chile. This is a 30 second exposure of the Milky Way through a fisheye lens. One could easily walk around via starlight. No flashlight required!
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sol_eshel_2016-02-13
sol_eshel_2016-02-13
16" telescope newly installed
The new 16″ telescope just after installation with Dr. Ward and Dr. Adams.
16" First light
On the evening of the 16″ first light. We were able to enjoy nice views of M-16, M-13, M-57 and more.
M-17 Ha
Veil
Click for full view.
Nova H-a
The Transit in Full Glory
Here is one of the many great images taken that afternoon.
Head of the Seagull Nebula IC 2177, Gum 1.
Seagull-2
GUM-29
Gum 29
Eta Carinae
The Tarantula Nebula
The Tarantula Nebula