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CCD Imaging
Website of Dean Salman, a member and
accomplished astrophotographer. The site features astrophotography
images and resources for astrophotographers.
Darker View
Website of Andrew Cooper, amateur
telescope maker and astrophotographer, now located in Hawaii. Site
offers resources on observing database, information on
astrophotography, telescope making and more.
Grasslands Observatory
A local private
observatory run by Tim Hunter. (Also the website of Three Towers
Observatory.) The site features astrophotography, as well as a
variety of helpful observing resources.
International
Dark Sky Assn (IDA)
IDA supports
the ongoing effort to preserve dark skies and starry nights - founded
by TAAA Members.
Jarnac
Observatory Website
Located at the home of David and Wendee Levy,
this website offers information regarding David Levy's comet
research and other astronomy research, astro-photography, and
numerous observing resources.
Jim Loudon Observatory
Resources and observations from the Jim Loudon Observatory,
located in the foothills of the Rincon Mountains on the eastern
edge of Tucson.
Michael &
Mary's Astro Images
Private website of Michael and Mary Turner features
astrophotography, clear sky clocks, light box construction
resources, and more.
Victor Herrero Astronomy Page
Site offers sections on: using the Sloan Digital Sky Survey,
recent bright comet galleries, Radio Astronomy observations with
NASA's Radio Jove program, observing a stellar Occultation by
Pluto, visits to Observatories, and the Grand Canyon
Star Party.
Sam's Astronomy Page
Amateur Sam Rua's home page features
astrophotography, created with both CCD and digital camera and
equipment. Site also includes tips and resources for
astrophotographers.
Sonoran
Dark Skies
An astrophotography website by Larry Phillips, member. It
features photos taken with both film and CCD. It describes
equipment used and provides details about the object imaged and
the exposure information.
Winer Observatory
The Irvin Marvin Winer Memorial Mobile Observatory, Inc. (Winer
Observatory) was incorporated in 1983 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit
public charity to perform basic research in astronomy, provide
educational outreach programs, and provide site and maintenance
services for small telescopes through cooperative agreements with
other astronomical institutions.
Xanadu Observatory
Backyard observatory site run by Keith Schlottman features
astrophotography, spectroscopy, observing projects, space news,
Tucson area weather resources, solar conditions, and more.
Websites of other Amateur
Astronomers
CBA West Observatory, Tucson Station
The Center for Backyard Astrophysics (CBA)
is a private observatory. The observatory, located northwest of
Tucson at Tucson Station, Arizona, began photometric observations
in April of 1994 in support of Columbia University's Cataclysmic
Variables (CVs) patrol project under the direction of Dr. Joe
Patterson. To date, over 170,000 CCD images have been taken from
this site.
Goodricke-Pigott Observatory
Roy Tucker's asteroid
search facility is home to some very innovative equipment for this
task, including his "three-shooter".
Chris Vedeler's Astrophotography Gallery
In addition to offering
astrophotography images and resources for astrophotographers, this
site features construction images and information for the Vedeler
Observatory, located near Oracle, north of Tucson.
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