Astronomy

I have always had an interest in Astronomy. In high school I got an 8" Dynamax Schmidt-Cassegrain-Catadioptric telescope. I used to shoot 35mm film, mostly slides. Then I sort of started shooting less and less. The advent of digital SLR cameras reawakened the desire to take some astro photos. I only re-started a few months ago but it sure looks promising. Another technique that looks like fun is digiscoping.

I recently joined an astronomy club. The Calumet Astronomical Society I am looking forward to some pleasant evenings of stargazing with some nice company.

Astronomical Events (Eclipses, Occultations, Transits, Human Sacrifice, You know the usual star stuff)	Star Parties	Photo Galleries	Misc	Links
Venus Transit 2004		Old Gallery Actually quite embarrassing. But that was then and this is now.	Calumet Astronomical Society's new Observatory in Lowell Indiana	Calumet Astronomical Society
Nov. 10 Moon Occultation of Jupiter		New Gallery (Mostly really faint stuff, M's and NGC, also some comets)		Chicago Astronomical Society
				Rent a Scope

Critical Observing Info.