Welcome To The Kopernik Astronomical Society
- KAS members wrapping up at the Cherry Springs Star Party in 2017.
- The beautiful nebulosity of The Elephant Trunk Nebula captured by Joe Bergeron.
- Spiral Galaxy M77 & Supernova SN 2018 ivc as imaged by George Normandin on Kopernik's 20" Telescope (12/18/2018).
- The Moon as imaged by George Normandin on Kopernik's 20" Telescope. (5/25/2018)
- KAS members with an impromptu visit to Cherry Springs State Park, PA. Photo by Patrick Manley using a portable tracking mount.
- The Pillars of Creation as imaged by George Normandin on Kopernik's 20" Telescope. (8/19/2016)
- Planetary Nebula M27, "The Dumbell Nebula" taken by George Normandin on Kopernik's 20" Telescope (7/2/2019).
- An aurora event over Kopernik Observatory in 2024, this one includes a Perseid meteor streak. Photographer - Jenny Carter
- The Kopernik 20" Imaging Telescope and dome. Photo by Robert Byrnes.
- The Veil Nebula using an H-Alpha filter as imaged by George Normandin, Town of Maine. (6/30/2018)
- Observation Field at the 2018 Stellafane Amateur Telescope Makers Convention filled with KAS Telescopes
- The Lagoon Nebula and friends. Imaged by Patrick Manley using his portable tracking mount and Z61 Refractor at Kopernik Observatory & Science Center.
- KAS members attending talks presented at the 2018 Stellafane Amateur Telescope Makers Convention.
- The Milky Way over Cherry Springs State Park by George Normandin (6/3/2019).
- The Trifid Nebula. Photographed by Joe Bergeron.
- KAS Members getting ready for an evening of imaging at Kopernik Observatory using the Optical Guidance Systems 20" RC Telescope and FLI Proline Camera.
- The Andromeda Galaxy and its surrounding galaxies. Photo by Patrick Manley taken with personal equipment at Kopernik Observatory.
- Kopernik Observatory & Science Center's Optical Guidance Systems 20" RC Telescope and FLI Proline Camera.
- Globular Star Cluster M3 taken by George Normandin on Kopernik's 20" Telescope (8/29/2019).
- Copernicus Crater captured by Jenny Carter using Kopernik's 6" Astrophysics Refractor.
- An aurora event over Kopernik Observatory in 2024, Photographer - Jenny Carter
- The Virgo Galaxy Cluster's "Markarian Chain" By Patrick Manly (3/3/2019)
- The KAS camping out while attending Stellafane Amateur Telescope Makers convention.
- Aurora from Kopernik Observatory, photo taken by Sasha Zelesski.
- Nebulosity in the Gamma Cygni Region. Photographed by Joe Bergeron.
- A "Mineral Moon" processing of some lunar data by Patrick Manley showing the varying colors on the moon's surface.
- The Iris Nebula taken by Patrick Manley using a remote observatory in Utah.
- An aurora event over Kopernik Observatory's domed telescopes in 2024. Photographer - Jenny Carter
- A Moon image. Photographed by George Normandin using Kopernik's 6" Astrophysics Refractor.
The Universe’s Splendor Is Within Your ReachThe KAS is always interested in getting new members of all levels of background and interest in Astronomy! We believe in letting members pursue their interest in Astronomy at whatever level they would like. We have members who are Beginners, Celestial Gazers, Astro Photographers,
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