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Kopernik Observatory in Vestal NY open to the public tonight - 10/18/24

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#1 George N

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Posted 18 October 2024 - 01:03 PM

Our annual "AstroFest" was last weekend - clear both nights - and clear yet again Friday night Oct 18, 2024 -- to see comet and a big moon!

 

Kopernik Observatory & Science Center, Vestal, NY - website: http://www.kopernik.org/

 

This new drone view is too large a file to post here on CN - but here is a link to a local news page on FaceBook: https://www.facebook...=a.473858472698

 

Last weekend I demo'ed the observatory's 20-inch F/8 Optical Guidance Systems RC Cass and FLI CCD system - short exposure images of various deep sky objects. The observatory also has an Astro Physics 6" F/12 triplet APO (last year Roland replaced one of the lens elements) - and a Celestron C-14 EdgeHD - plus several Dobs including a special version of a New Moon Telescopes 12.5" made for use by people in wheelchairs.

 

Hoping to see/image the comet there tonight!


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