Skywatcher's Guide
Flandrau’s Observatory is operated entirely by volunteers. Please call ahead to see if the observatory is open (generally Thurs-Sat 7pm – 10pm). Our astronomer volunteers will help you experience the 16-inch telescope as well as answer your questions about the night sky.
Skywatcher's Guide written by: Lucas Snyder (Flandrau Planetarium Operator)
Table of Images
Images contributed by: Tim Van Devender, Alistair Symon (Flandrau Telescope Operators), Nine Planets, and Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS)
| Images from Alistair Symon | |
|---|---|
| Messier 27 (Dumbbell Nebula) | |
| Messier 31 (Andromeda Galaxy) | |
| Messier 33 (Triangulum Galaxy) | |
| Messier 45 (Pleiades) | |
| Messier 57 (Ring Nebula) | |
