News From The Observatory

Last night's sky was PERFECT! The seeing was absolutely the best it gets. It was a late night (or an early morning depending on which way you look at it). The stars had no twinkle at all, which is a good sign.

Mrs. Reverend is a star cluster hunter. Nebula are ok, galaxies are so-so, but she really wants to see the star clusters. And this is the one that started it all for her. The Beehive Cluster.


I think this section of the night sky is the best naked eye view anywhere or anytime of year. The Summer Milky Way is impressive, like a river of light, but nothing beats this arrangement of stars. Almost like they were purposely arranged that way. Here is Orion, Taurus, and The Seven Sisters.


- Quads, hailing from Grand Marsh Observatory atop Elk Castle Hill