Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Mars Science Laboratory and Curiousity

On January 26, 2013 Glen Wester gave a great Multimedia Talk 

on the Mars Science Laboratory and Curiosity 

at the Custer Observatory

 Glen provided a rich presentation of images and video of the whole mission from beginning to present including some images taken by Curiosity of Gale Crater and the surrounding Martian Landscape. Even threw in some 3-D images. Great presentation! 

Curiosity's entry into the Martian Atmosphere from an animation 

Curiosity being built and tested in the lab

Curiosity's camera


Glenn Wester

Curiosity's Landing on Mars



3-D images of Curiosity and Mars

3-D images of Curiosity and Mars

3-D images of Curiosity and Mars


Beer Tasting and Celtic Harp - January 19, 2013

 Beer Tasting and Celtic Harp at the Custer Observatory



On January 19, 2013 the Custer Observatory had a Beer Tasting by the Long Ireland Brewery and a Celtic Harp artist, Mia Theodoratus. This event was a great success and Mia played to a standing-room-only crowd! Great Event and Great Night! 




  



Mia Theodoratus





 

 On January 12, 2013 Jeff Norwood held his popular program

"How To Use Your Telescope"  

at the Custer Observatory in Southold







Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Jupiter and its moons




Orange Moon-rise

December 30, 2012


Moon Craters, Jupiter and its moons



December 28, 2012

Moon craters

Close-up of Jupiter and its moons. The bands on Jupiter are visible.

Geminid Meteor Shower

December 2012




Moon, Saturn, Venus, Mercury and Spica

November 3, 2012




Galaxy Rise

I created this composite from two photographs. My own version of Galaxy Rise!

Moon, Jupiter and its moons, Aldebaran, Saturn and Venus

November 29, 2012




Sunset, Moon, Jupiter, Aldebaran and the Pleiades

November 28, 2012


Sunset at Webby's Beach, Center Moriches, NY



Moon, Jupiter and its moons

Constellation Orion, Jupiter, Aldebaran and the Pleiades

November 20, 2012


Orion, Jupiter, Sirius and the Pleiadies




November 14, 2012

Middle Island, NY