Crescent moon

Blueberry Pond Observatory

The Helix Nebula, taken at the observatory

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Odds and Ends

The sky through the year

Spring sky chart, 11 PM, June 19
Spring SkyHighlights visible this time of year are the M66 Leo Galaxies, M51 Whirlpool Galaxy, M13 Hercules Cluster, M104 Sombrero Galaxy, M64 Black Eye Galaxy, and many more sights.
Summer sky backdrop, July at 11 PM
Summer SkyHighlights visible this time of year are the M57 Ring Nebula, M27 Dumbbell Nebula, M51 Whirlpool Galaxy, M13 Hercules Cluster, M17 Swan Nebula, and many more sights.
Fall sky chart, October 15
Fall SkyHighlights visible this time of year are the M57 Ring Nebula, M27 Dumbbell Nebula, M51 Whirlpool Galaxy, M13 Hercules Cluster, C14 Double Cluster, and many more sights.
Winter sky chart, 8:30 PM, December 15
Winter SkyHighlights visible this time of year are the M42 Orion Nebula, M1 Crab Nebula, M33 Pinwheel Galaxy, Crescent Nebula, and many more sights.

Projects and the robotic telescope

Advanced Astronomy Projects available for all ages

Grow your astronomy education with our hands-on projects. Great for building STEM skills (Science Technology Engineering Math)

Our robotic telescope and camera systems capture pictures all night long for your astronomy projects.