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Spoutwood Farm Observatory
News and Announcements for 2013
June 28th - Summer Solstice Open House
You are cordially invited to the second of our four Open Houses, Friday, June 28th, at 8:30 p.m. Come out to the Farm and celebrate the arrival of Summer in the charm of the Frodo Building, take a tour of the Observatory, and see telescope views of Saturn, the Ring Nebula, the Whirlpool Galaxy, and much more! Please see the 'Schedule' tab for more information concerning our 2013 Open Houses.
Summer Solstice
The Spoutwood Space Gallery
The Spoutwood Farm Observatory is pleased to offer online our latest gallery of astrophotography, available on this website and on our Spoutwood Farm Observatory Facebook page. Enjoy digital CCD images of the Sun, Moon, and planets, as well as a large collection of deep sky images - nebulae, star clusters, galaxies, and more!
M51, The Whirlpool Galaxy
3. Galaxies and Nebulae We are pleased to report the return to action of our 20" Dobsonian reflecting telescope after surviving a large ash tree falling on the roof of its shed. Miraculously only minor damage was done to the roof; after a thorough cleaning the telescope works perfectly. Don't miss the stunning views of deep space offered by this excellent telescope!
The Dobsonian Shed after the Halloween Snowstorm of 2011. The sundial is untouched in the only clear spot on the deck.
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