Ron’s Astrophotography

Fremont Peak - July 2008

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Fremont Peak Fremont Peak is a mountain that stands at 3200' just an hour's drive south of Watsonville. It's high enough to be above the marine layer so there's not much dew, if any. This is a view looking out toward Monterey. When there's fog, it keeps the light way down, giving some really excellent dark skies.

Setting Up Here we are setting up for an evening of observing. This is shortly after I got my first telescope, a Meade 10" SCT on a fork mount. I had just discovered that if I wanted to do astrophotography, it needed to be on an equatorial mount, so I put the whole thing on a wedge. Jerry Miller, Craig Wandke, me, and I don't recall who that fellow on the right is.

Jerry, Bill & Friend Jerry Miller, Bill Seiler and someone I don't recall.

Jerry & Bill Jerry Miller, Bill Seiler and someone I don't recall.

Bill’s Dobsonian Bill Seiler setting up his 10" Dobsonian reflector. Bill usually travels in his Mini Cooper. It's absolutely amazing what he can fit into that thing :)