• What to Look for in a First Telescope - 2.05.05
• Basic Imaging Methods: Shooting the Moon - 1.25.05
• Choosing a Mount for Astrophotography - 10.15.04
• Ha Solar Image Processing Method - 7.15.04
• Prime Focus Versus Afocal- 6.15.04

See the Articles page for a complete list of astronomy-related articles.
 

Ballauer Observatory is closely associated with the Three Rivers Foundation for the Arts and Sciences (3RF), supplier of much of the equipment currently being used:

• 12.5" RC Optical Systems Ritchey-Chrétien Cassegrain
• Software Bisque Paramount ME
• Takahashi FSQ-106
• Takahashi TOA-150
• Astro-physics AP900 mount
• SBIG STL-6303E astro CCD camera
• SBIG STL-11000M astro CCD camera

See the Equipment page for complete details!!!

The astroShowcase now highlights the Three Rivers Foundation for the Arts and Sciences , including images and information about current services and activities.  Likewise, read  here about the 19 foot long, 15" Refractor recently acquired by 3RF and other future plans for the Comanche Springs dark sky campus.

Also, the results from the First All About Astro.com Astrophotography Contest can be found here.