We
are a private observatory located East of the Cascade Mountains in
Washington State. The location is a compromise between dark, low
light pollution skies, and ease of access. Some sky glow is
visible on the horizon, but various mountain ranges and local
ridges block out most of this. At the same time, we are only
two hours away from Seattle and the Puget Sound.
Most of
our efforts are dedicated towards photometry. Our primary goal is
to contribute to astrophysics research of cataclysmic variables.
As the occasions allow, we will also attempt to observe and
monitor eclipsing exoplanets by photometric evaluation of the
parent star.
We also have a wide field sensor that we
use for astrometric search and evaluation of minor planets
(asteroid hunting), as well as for the survey of galaxies for
suprnova.
Observations (Data and Images):
Quick, Easy, Accurate Polar Drift Alignment with CCD (pdf)
Exo-planet / eclipsing binary event calculator spreadsheet (xls)
Research Links:
Center for Backyard Astrophysics
American Association of Variable Star Observers
Contact Information :
Alan A. Bédard
director.observatory@digital-sf.com
