HPO
Astronomy
Hopkins
Phoenix
Observatory
Not so Amateur Astronomy!
C-8 and HPO UBV Photon Counting Photometer
M104 Sombrero Galaxy
Clockwise
starting at lower left, Venus, Saturn and Jupiter
Taken 22 March 2004 at HPO in Phoenix, Arizona with a 6" f/8 Refractor
w/ X2 Barlows and 840K ToUCam
AutoStar CCD Photometry
(New Book)
Epsilon
Aurigae
A Mysterious Star System
Astronomy
Clubs
and
Organizations
Clubs
I am a member of the Saguaro Astronomy Club (SAC).
SAC was formed in 1977 to promote fellowship and the exchange of information among its members -- amateur astronomers. SAC members meet monthly for both general meetings and observing sessions, and regularly conducts and supports public programs on astronomy.
Organizations
International Amateur Professional Photometry (IAPPP)
STAR PARTIES
Sentinel-Schwaar Star-Gaze 26-27 April 2003 Photos
Sentinel-Schwaar Stargaze 22 November 2003 Photos
Blue Hills Deep Impact Star Party 3 July 2005
Serious Astronomy Get Together 15 October 2005
Thunderbird Park Star Party 6 May 2006
Other Sites
http://users.commspeed.net/stanlep/homepagens.html
15 November 2006 Transit of Mercury
SZ
Herculis
CCD
Photometry Mentor Program
Learn the Basics of CCD Photometry
Infrared
Astronomy
With an Optec SSP- 4
Present Page Version as of 27 August 2009
