Stamford Observatory in Summer
Fairfield County Astronomical Society

FCAS Clear Sky Chart
Stamford Clear Sky Chart

Live Solar Images
Sun Images

Current Lunar Phase




From "Visual Telescope" to "Virtual Camera"... How does it do that?

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Roll over the above image to see how each function is enabled.
There is a second rollover below the photograph

Click to Maksutov 20" (56cm) telescope enlarge

A nice image of the
Maksutov 20" (56cm) telescope from
Mike Simonsen's Variable Star Pages

 

Mike Simonsen's words: "Not many large telescopes in permanent observatories actually have eyepieces attached to the business end of the scope. Most have CCD cameras or other instrument packages attached, and viewing is done remotely at a computer monitor. "

Click to visit Mindspring website

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