Randy Hoffmann
E.C. Carr Observatory and the Milky Way
Time-lapse video: vimeo.com/178688179
Youtube 4K version @ www.youtube.com/watch?v=Txma6XSUc1Y
I recently rejoined the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada - Toronto Centre after a long absence. This photo (part of a time-lapse video) was taken during two nights of observing at the E.C. Carr Astronomical Observatory (RASC - Toronto Centre) in August 2016. It was my first weekend at the facility and I was fortunate enough to set up my C11-CGEM scope inside the Tony Horvatin Observatory for two consecutive nights (structure on the left). The seeing and transparency was moderate to poor on both nights with exceptionally warm temperatures and humidity. Some air and skyglow was also present. Nonetheless the Milky Way was still a sight to behold !
I did not light paint or highlight the foreground as I want to show just how dark the site is and stress the importance of using red light in order to keep eyes adapted and imaging sessions from being disturbed.
More about the CAO:
E.C. Carr Observatory and the Milky Way
Time-lapse video: vimeo.com/178688179
Youtube 4K version @ www.youtube.com/watch?v=Txma6XSUc1Y
I recently rejoined the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada - Toronto Centre after a long absence. This photo (part of a time-lapse video) was taken during two nights of observing at the E.C. Carr Astronomical Observatory (RASC - Toronto Centre) in August 2016. It was my first weekend at the facility and I was fortunate enough to set up my C11-CGEM scope inside the Tony Horvatin Observatory for two consecutive nights (structure on the left). The seeing and transparency was moderate to poor on both nights with exceptionally warm temperatures and humidity. Some air and skyglow was also present. Nonetheless the Milky Way was still a sight to behold !
I did not light paint or highlight the foreground as I want to show just how dark the site is and stress the importance of using red light in order to keep eyes adapted and imaging sessions from being disturbed.
More about the CAO: