A Private Astronomical Observatory in Central Florida
The Leo Triplet of Galaxies, otherwise known as “The Trio in Leo” as they are located within the boundaries of the constellation of Leo. This grouping is made up of M65 at top left, M66 lower, and the larger NGC 3628 at the top right in this image. All three of these island universes lie Read More …
Here is IC 410, commonly known as the Tadpoles Nebula. IC410 is a emission nebula and stellar nursery located in the constellation of Auriga, at about 12,000 light years from Earth. This star forming region lies right in the swath of stars of the summer Milky Way. The gas structures in this picture are lit by Read More …
The Pleiades have been known since antiquity. Also known as The Seven Sisters, Messier 45, Subaru, and other names by different cultures, it is an asterism and an open star cluster containing middle-aged, hot stars.
Here is an update on the progress on KPO Phase 2. It took me a whole year to do it, but I have completed the observing deck which was the first major enhancement in KPO Phase 2. I am expecting the next effort (The RollOff Building) should be quicker. See the overall KPO Phase 2 Read More …
Here is one of my favorite nebulae in the sky, NGC 2359, better known as Thor’s Helmet. I have always wanted to capture this well – this image is a step in the right direction. It is a tad small for my setup (a 400mm FL Canon L Lens) so there was a bit of Read More …