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Bathurst Observatory Research Facility

4 days ago

A recent image of Galaxy NGC 253. I have been playing with a few settings, hope you enjoy! ... See MoreSee Less

Bathurst Observatory Research Facility

2 weeks ago

NGC 7793, also known as Bond's Galaxy about 12.5 million light years away. ... See MoreSee Less

Bathurst Observatory Research Facility

3 weeks ago

A lazy spiral galaxy. NGC 300 is located about 6 million light years from our own Milky Way galaxy. It is part of the Sculptor group of nearby galaxies. It is not quite as large as our own galaxy, but close in size.

At least while I've suspended tours pending the highway reopening next year, I am getting some work done in the observatory. A new updated drive controller installed yesterday. ... See MoreSee Less

Bathurst Observatory Research Facility

1 month ago

I set up my oldest telescope on the 18th. This telescope I made in the mid 1980's and was my first telescope. It is still highly capable of great images, such as the Moon! ... See MoreSee Less

Bathurst Observatory Research Facility

1 month ago

The Helix Nebula. A dying star shedding its outer layers. Still progressing with our equipment updates while our tours are suspended due to the highway closure. ... See MoreSee Less

Bathurst Observatory Research Facility

2 months ago

Eagle Nebula. Recent image I forgot I had taken while testing the new camera! ... See MoreSee Less

Bathurst Observatory Research Facility

2 months ago

Nebula (star forming region) M17, the Swan Nebula, recently imaged with the new equipment! ... See MoreSee Less

Bathurst Observatory Research Facility

3 months ago

Comet 10/P Temple is faintly visible in binoculars between Aquarius and Fomalhaut. It is some 63million km from Earth, but still the best pass this comet has had since the 1960's. Of note in this image is the faint line marking the orbital debris shed by the comet. ... See MoreSee Less

Bathurst Observatory Research Facility

3 months ago

Something I haven't done for a while. I imaged the planet Venus in twilight on the 2nd of August. Venus is currently the very bright object in our western sky after sunset. The planet itself generally looks a bit disappointing through a telescope. As it is totally covered in clouds of carbon dioxide, you can't see any surface features. We also see it somewhat from behind, hence why it shows phases. ... See MoreSee Less