Popular Member Photos 2

Popular Member Photos 2

Astronomers
of
Verde Valley

Experiments in Film and now Digital

The Evidence in Pictures

You have been warned, our members are out there in the dark with their cameras, tripods and scopes. There is only one thing certain: the sample collection here will grow on you. We will try to keep it under control.

Some are now using CCD cameras and also DSLR cameras. Hold on to your rods and cones!

	IC4628 in Scorpius is a faint nebula also known as the False Comet. Photo Credit: J D Maddy
	The Milky Way sets over Mingus Mountain at 3AM on July 1st. Photo: J D Maddy
	The Constellation Sagittarius sets over Mingus Mountain on July 2nd at 3 AM. See below for a picture with the constellation lines. Click on picture for larger view. Photo: J D Maddy
	The constellation of Sagittarius, the Archer is also known as the Teapot. Just below is the constellation of Corona Australis, the Southern Crown.
	M51 and NGC5195 are in the collision process. Camera: Meade DSI II. Photo Credit: Tim Haggerty
	The Ring Nebula also known as Messier 51 or M51, is located about 1200-1400 light years away in Lyra. Note the central star is visible at 16th magnitude. Photo Credit: Tim Haggerty
	Comet McNaught R1 paid a visit to a small galaxy NGC891 on its trip thru the night sky. Other smaller galaxies are visible in the frame also. Photo Credit: J D Maddy
	Pluto is really in this picture. See if you can find it. Photo Credit: J D Maddy
	A somewhat colorized picture M31, the Andromeda Galaxy. Photo Credit: J D Maddy
	The Whale Galaxy, center and the Hockey Stick Galaxy, upper right are always a nice view in the Summer Sky. Photo Credit: J D Maddy
	M16, the Eagle Nebula hovers near Sagittarius in the heart of the Milky Way. Photo Credit: J D Maddy
	Another look at IC4628 taken thru IDAS LPS2 and OIII filters. Photo Credit: J D Maddy
	The Horse Head Nebula dominates along with the Flame Nebula the area near Alnitak in the Belt of Orion. Photo Credit: J D Maddy
More Pictures Coming Soon!