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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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horsehead_Nebula
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagoon_Nebula
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eagle_Nebula
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omega_Nebula
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trifid_Nebula
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dumbbell_Nebula
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_Nebula
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Dumbbell_Nebula
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C/2011_L4
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whirlpool_Galaxy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier_58
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier_61
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Eye_Galaxy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier_65
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier_88
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier_90
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier_91
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier_94
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier_98
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier_99
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier_100
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinwheel_Galaxy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sombrero_Galaxy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier_106
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier_108
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier_109
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_2903
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_4565
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier_3
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier_4
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier_13
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier_10
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier_53
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier_56
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier_71
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier_92
This summer, Martz-Kohl Observatory and Falconer Central Schools are thrilled to offer Chautauqua County students entering grades 6 through 9 a weeklong "launch into space" STEM camp experience. The day camp will be held July 17 - 21, 2023. Students will learn about the history of space observations and explorations, build their own telescopes, learn how to use the 24" telescope at the observatory, and build and launch model rockets. Working with a NASA Ambassador in hands-on lab, students will investigate the spectrometry of stars. Other guest speakers and activities are planned.
Visit martzobservatory.org/space-stem-camp/ for additional information, to ask questions, and to request an application. Applications are due April 1, 2023.
Space STEM Camp - Martz-Kohl Observatory
martzobservatory.org
July 17-21, 2023 Open to rising 6th to 9th graders in Chautauqua County This summer, Martz-Kohl Observatory and Falconer Central Schools are thrilled to offer Chautauqua County students entering grade...Do you offer other camps like this? I don't reside in Chautauqua County.
What a great opportunity! I wish my child was younger. Would love to see other opportunities like this for various ages. Even a couple of days.
This is awesome!! We filled out the request, hoping we make the cut! ❤️ 💫
My dearest Friend is a founder of Martz Observatory❤️ Please support this Wonderful place in Western New York✨💫🌟
Wish I were a kid again!
Awe tre is going into 5th grade
Very cool!
are there any weekend or evening volunteering opportunities? Martz-Kohl Observatory
Lacy Dalrymple Garza
Amanda Braley
Tara Jakse?
Awesome!
Super cool.
Thomas Nicholson for Billy Nicholson
No Open Observatory or members meeting tonight, Wednesday, February 22, due to the weather!
Farmers Almanac is posting about something called a parade of planets?? How can we see a that in our area??
The Martz-Kohl Observatory's All-Sky Camera caught this fireball (meteor) early in the morning of February 2, 2023. The American Meteor Society identified it as "Event 676-2023." It was seen in 3 states and Canada. You can view all sky videos on the observatory's website: martzobservatory.org/martz-control-room/. Check out the American Meteor Society to report a sighting or to learn more about fireballs/meteors: www.amsmeteors.org
One of many meteors, satellites and aircraft that grace our skies at night.
Nice Zoom meeting last night.
Green Comet Night - Wednesday, February 1, 2023 - 7:30pm at the observatory. Celebrate and learn about the Green Comet as it reaches its closest approach to Earth. Not seen for 50,000 years, we’ll have live viewing from multiple telescopes of Comet C/2022 E (ZTF) – weather permitting 🙂 We’ll also discuss comets in general and view images taken at the observatory. Tours of the facility will be offered. Dress appropriately for the weather. Our classrooms are heated but the domes are not. Image taken at the observatory by member, Dave Wilkins.
That was amazing, glad I went to see it
Are reservations required?
I went out last night to look, but the moon had risen, ack! Tonight I’ll try again.
Amazing🙂 Took my girls tonight.
Wish I could be there!
Could this be it
What filter was this taken by?
Excellent.
The green comet, C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is in the news as possibly visible to the naked eye. Well, probably not, but you might get a good view through binoculars 👍 For our friends near Jamestown, NY and Warren, PA, you can try to view the comet through January - weather permitting 🌨. Here is a position chart through the end of the month. Note this chart shows star positions about 1:00AM looking Northeast. Let us know if you spot it 🔭
Somehow, member, Tom Traub, found breaks in the clouds to recently capture a couple of astro-images. The much talked-about Comet C2022E3 ZTF is definitely green! This is the "actual" color. You can see that the comet was the center of focus while images were captured as Red, Green, Blue with luminosity (LRGB). This causes the stars to trail colors while keeping the comet centered and providing the color. The other image is the the Orion Nebula (M42) - part of the "sword" hanging from Orion's Belt in the Winter constellation of Orion. It is one of the brightest nebulae and is visible to the naked eye. Tom has managed to capture the amazing colors and subtleties of this nebula. Images were taken through the observatory's Martz 24" and the Takahashi 5" telescopes. 👍🔭
When the clouds break i try to find it but can't. Help? Is it close to the horizon for example? In Jamestown.
Nice job Tom! 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Nice shots Tom!
Aye nice one my man!!!
Amazing!!
Snoopy is back on Earth. For the Artemis I mission, he acted as a zero gravity indicator- i.e. when he floats around, it's zero gravity! His space suit is made up of actual materials used for human astronauts. Not his first time in space as he also got to catch a ride on the Space shuttle Columbia in 1990 during the STS-32 mission.
Mark your calendars for our Doors Open Jamestown event on Saturday, January 28, 2023 from 10am to 4pm. Free admission with tours as well as a virtual scavenger hunt. martzobservatory.org Many other organizations in and around Jamestown are also participating!
#DoorsOpenJamestown General info: www.facebook.com/events/1086450788835295
Does the observatory tour have to be reserved for the doors open jamestown
Thank you very much it was a wonderful tour and so amazing to find this is in our backyard!
Wonderful visit, we’ll be back. Thanks
Can't wait to go
I hope to get there. 😀
Cher Truesdell road trip idea....
Cindy Ormsby Wilson ..show andrew
Christina and Lynn?
Kyle Whitten
Lauren Kate
Stacie Planty
Emily Leanne!
Bobbi
Larissa Babcock-Apthorpe
Interesting
