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XANADU OBSERVATORY

 

Xanadu Observatory is a small backyard dome and roll-off roof

located in Tucson, Arizona.

Tonight's Observing Plan (2/08/10): Imaging session until humidity gets too high.

Recently processed pictures:

              The Christmas Tree & Cone                                     IC405 and IC410

     

    

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Click here to see National Weather Service forecast for Tucson.  Or,click here for NWS Weather Satellite Images.

 

Click here for latest detailed weather report from Xanadu's weather station.

     

Click here to see the Xanadu weather report, sent via ham radio station KR7RK           

Here's the latest astronomical seeing prediction for Xanadu, courtesy of Clear Sky Clock:

 

What's up with the Sun?

 

Solar X-rays:
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Info updates ~ every 10 minutes.  Click the box for a more detailed chart.

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 Here is a java applet that shows tonight's moon phase, courtesy of Night Sky Observer:

 

To plan the month's observing, here is a lunar phase calendar from TheSky software:

 

And for those of you interested in Jupiter's moons instead of Earth's Luna: