Image Gallery

M101 #2 (retouched)

This is the result of experimenting with a previous image in a noise reduction program.

Telescope: Celestron 14" (CG-14) | Camera: SBIG ST-7 CCD
Taken by Brian Reavis on Nov 28, 2006

Here is a slightly blurry shot that we took after we completed a mapping run. It happens to be the first color photograph that we have taken! In the future, the shots should look a lot less blurry and noisy.

Telescope: Celestron 14" (CG-14) | Camera: SBIG ST-7 CCD
Taken by Pete Idema, Brian Reavis, Brandon Reavis, and Amos Olson on Nov 28, 2006

Video: A Look At The Moon

This is our first attempt at capturing the moon on video. It was a clear night but, as you can see, there was a great deal of atmospheric turbulence.

Telescope: SkyView Pro 127mm | Camera: Phillips ToUcam
Taken by Pete Idema and Brandon & Brian Reavis on Nov 14, 2006

Archimedes Crater & Imbrium

This unprocessed image, taken through the Orion Sky View Pro 127mm with the Phillips ToUcam Pro, shows Archimedes and Autolycus Craters as well as Hadley Rim & Rille in the Imbrium Basin Rim.

Telescope: Celestar 8" | Camera: Phillips ToUcam
Taken by Pete Idema and Brandon & Brian Reavis on Oct 31, 2006

M101 #2

Telescope: Celestron 14" (CG-14) | Camera: SBIG ST-7 CCD
Taken by Pete Idema on Oct 09, 2006

M101

2 Minute Exposure