South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association & The Fox Observatory

03/03/2025

https://www.theastrogazer.com/home/barnard-207-baby-eagle-nebula

Barnard 207 (B207, LDN 1489, LBN 777), also known as the Vulture Head nebula, is a cometary globule in the Taurus-Auriga-Perseus molecular cloud region. Location:Starry Night Ranch Scope: Sharpstar 76EDH Camera: ZWO 2600 MC DUO integration: 16 hrs Capture Software: N.I.N.A Combined and pro

11/22/2024

https://www.theastrogeek.com/dark_sky_journal/the-little-dumbbell-nebula

This is the Little Dumbbell Nebula (M76), captured using my new Carbon Star Ritchey-Chrétien telescope, paired with the QHY533 mono camera and mounted on my trusty AM5.

10/15/2024

Looking to see the Atlas comet this week. See pictures and instructions on how to see it and image it with just your phone.

Here are some images of the ATLAS comet. The comet will be visible through the end of the week. The comet is visible naked eye with a long tail and bright comet head. The comet can be imaged with a cellphone or DSLR. The comet can be found in the western skies just after sundown smack in the middl

09/29/2024

It was a very good night last night for astro- photography!

The Cocoon Nebula, a gem nestled in a region full of dense dark molecular clouds.

07/15/2024

It’s been a minute, stars begin to pop out.

05/11/2024

Auroras at my cabin in North Carolina. Photo by taken by my daughter Lily Lillo

05/11/2024

This is not my image, it belongs to my good friend David Strong. David was imagining last night at a dark site in south Florida and captured this at around 11pm. Auroras is south Florida!!!

03/11/2024

https://www.theastrogeek.com/dark_sky_journal/comet-12p-pons-brooks Taken from Harold Campbell 03/10/2024

This image of Comet Pons-Brooks was captured last night, on 03/10/2024, from 7:40 pm to 8:40 pm. This image of Comet Pons-Brooks was captured last night, on 03/10/2024, from 7:40 pm to 8:40 pm.

11/07/2022

https://www.theastrogazer.com/home/helix-nebula

The Helix Nebula (also known as NGC 7293 or Caldwell 63 ) is a planetary nebula (PN) located in the constellation Aquarius . The Helix Nebula has sometimes been referred to as the "Eye of God" in pop culture , [7] as well as the " Eye of Sauron ". [8] [9] Locatio