Sonoita Hills Observatory

The new CDK 12.5 on the mount.

The imaging train on the CDK 12.5". Optec rotator, Clement focuser, Robofocus, and the SBIG ST10.

SHO is a first class observatory in Sonoita , Az that is used for taking images of deep sky objects. The observatory is equipped with a PlaneWave CDK 12.5" telescope on a Software Bisque Paramount ME. Images are taken with an SBIG ST10-XE and CFW-8. The CFW-8 contains Ha, L, R, G, B filters by Astrodon. Guiding is done with the ST10 guiding chip and an Optec 3" rotator. Below are links to images taken at the observatory.

M1 Crab Nebula

M42 Great Orion Nebula

NGC 7662

NGC 7009 Saturn Nebula

NGC 6543 Cats Eye Nebula

M17 Omega or Horseshoe Nebula