Author: Andy Felong

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Posted on July 16, 2021 by in Uncategorized

From the President

Help Wanted

Standing Committees

  • Executive Committee
  • Finance Committee
  • Facilities Committee
  • Nominating Committee

Ad Hoc Committees

  • Program Committee
  • Strategic Planning Committee
  • Eclipse 2004 Committee
  • Technology Committee

Tour Guides for Member Docents

Martz 24″ Telescope Automation: Info for Members

MMMAA Newsletters

MMMAA Bylaws

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Andromeda Galaxy

Posted on August 30, 2020 by in Galaxy, Nebula
Andromeda Nebula (M31)

Member, Dave Wilkins, assembled this fantastic image of the Andromeda Nebula (M31, NGC 224) from 55 images of 1-minute duration. Images were taken near Kinzua Point, close to Warren, PA in July, 2020. The nebula is a barred spiral galaxy approximately 2.5 million light-years from Earth and the nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way. The galaxy’s name stems from the area of Earth’s sky in which it appears, the constellation of Andromeda

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Welcome to the observatory

Posted on April 1, 2020 by in Uncategorized

Welcome to the Martz-Kohl Observatory

Photo by Richard Carlson. Taken in August 2019 after renovations were complete.

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Cold Day at the Observatory

Posted on January 21, 2020 by in Uncategorized

A bit of snow, some clouds, some sun – 17 degrees F – possibly good seeing at night!

Photo by member, Dave Wilkins. January 2020

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Observatory at Night

Posted on April 26, 2019 by in Uncategorized

There is actually very little light around the observatory but the long exposure makes it seem pretty bright.

Night-time photo by Dave Wilkins, member from Warren, PA. Taken in April 2019 after renovations were complete

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