A Private Astronomical Observatory in Central Florida
Here is a target that I have wanted to capture for a long time: IC 2118, better known as the Witch Head Nebula in the constellation of Eridanus, found just to the lower right of Orion. In the image above, the bright star is actually RIgil, or Alpha Orionis, so the constellation border is just Read More …
We’re Faster Now! After years of hosting through Network Solutions, we’ve moved the Kissimmee Park Observatory site to the much faster A2 Hosting. There is a noticeable difference in speed.
Comet 46P / Wirtanen has been an exciting comet this year, making the holiday season a little brighter for amateur astronomers. I was able to finally image this comet on December 11th, and produced a very interesting timelapse movie, showing its rapid progress against the stars. The combination of all the frames of this data Read More …
The Fall Observing Season has finally arrived! With it comes the cool clear nights of Autumn here in Central Florida. We are now re-opening our Private Observing Sessions for individuals and groups. In my private observing sessions, you and your group will get to spend 3-4 hours under the stars and personally view celestial objects Read More …
M33, The Triangulum Galaxy is a spiral galaxy approximately 3 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Triangulum. It is one of the most distant objects that can be viewed with the naked eye. Click on the image for a larger version. Image Info Canon 60D at the prime focus of the KPO 18″ Read More …