Observatory Open House
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Event details
Event
- Title:
- Observatory Open House
- When:
- 03.04.2009 07.00 - 11.00
- Where:
- John W. H. Simpson Observatory - Titisville
- Category:
- Telescope viewing
Description
The Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton opens its observatory to the public starting Friday, April 3rd, this year. We are proud to announce expansion of the open house schedule to every Friday evening, April 2009 - October 2009, weather permitting.
Located in Washington Crossing State Park, the observatory houses a beautifully refurbished 6.25" Hastings-Byrne refractor and research-grade 14" Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrain reflector. During our open house season, guests can mingle with amateur astronomers to view a myriad of celestial objects. Members frequently bring smaller instruments and set up around the main observatory. Guests are invited to do the same!
Located in Washington Crossing State Park, the observatory houses a beautifully refurbished 6.25" Hastings-Byrne refractor and research-grade 14" Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrain reflector. During our open house season, guests can mingle with amateur astronomers to view a myriad of celestial objects. Members frequently bring smaller instruments and set up around the main observatory. Guests are invited to do the same!
Contact
- Organization:
- AAAP
- Contact:
- Jeff Bernardis
- EMail:
- jbernardis@princetonastronomy.org
- Phone:
- 609-737-2575
Venue
- Venue:
- John W. H. Simpson Observatory - Website
- Street:
- Washington Crossing State Park, Rt.546
- ZIP/Postal code:
- 08560
- City:
- Titisville
- State/Province:
- NJ
- Country:
-
Description
The Simpson Observatory is located in Washington Crossing State Park, several miles west of Pennington, NJ. The observatory is a slide-roof design, allowing for optimal viewing of the sky in any direction.
Completed in 1978, the facility currently houses a 6.25", f/15 vintage Hastings-Byrne achromatic refractor, and a research-grade Celestron 14", f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain reflector. The reflector is mounted on a state-of-the-art Bisque Paramount ME.
The Bisque Paramount ME is a completely automated control system, utilizing data input from an operator in the small computer control room adjacent to the telescope. The mount runs with Software Bisque's "The Sky 6.0" The Hastings-Byrne refractor mount was upgraded some years ago to a Losmandy G-11.
Completed in 1978, the facility currently houses a 6.25", f/15 vintage Hastings-Byrne achromatic refractor, and a research-grade Celestron 14", f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain reflector. The reflector is mounted on a state-of-the-art Bisque Paramount ME.
The Bisque Paramount ME is a completely automated control system, utilizing data input from an operator in the small computer control room adjacent to the telescope. The mount runs with Software Bisque's "The Sky 6.0" The Hastings-Byrne refractor mount was upgraded some years ago to a Losmandy G-11.
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