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M104 by Glenn Schaeffer - using Tom Osypowski's Dual-axis Aluminum Equatorial Platform
as the drive system.
See more of Glenn's photos below. Visit Glenn's website for more photos.
Comet Holmes 2007 by Dave Lillis - 31mm T5 Nagler and Canon 300D with a 5mm lens
Dumbbell Nebula by Glenn Schaeffer
NGC3628 by Glenn Schaeffer
M57 by Alex Zarvis
Tivoli Sky in Namibia. John Canaday with Phillip Keller from Germany.
Dale K with 20" at San Pedro de Atacama, Lodge Altitude astro tours
1990 Obsession 20" f/5 with owner Brian Halbrook at Okie-Tex star party. Both still going strong after 20 years. Brian has logged thousand of deep sky objects.
Darryl W. Manassas, Virginia
20" at Buffalo Astronomical Association observatory.
20" at Buffalo Astronomical Association observatory.
Kids in scope
Chuck Chinnis at Okie-Tex 2007 waiting for darkness with his 20".
Superb Night at 8596 ft. Alton Luken, 20" owner in Boise, Idaho. Photo taken at The Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest near Bishop California.
Len Harasemow, 20" owner in Grand Forks, BC Canada
Mark K., 20" owner in Jacksonville, Florida
Paul R. in Wonder Lake, Illinois with his observing buddy 'Udo'
Robert D. having first light with 20" at Glacier Point, Yosemite National Park.
Rodger B, 20" owner in Huntington, West Virginia with his daughter under the stars.
Jupiter December 2012 by Dave Lillis - Toucam +3x Teleview barlow
M104 by Glenn Schaeffer
Sculptor Galaxy by Glenn Schaeffer
M101 by Alex Zarvis
M57 and neighboring stars down to mag 18.7
Darryl Wilson
20" Manassas, Virginia
Simon
Robin Evans. 20" #007 (built in 1990)
Barry J. with his 20" in Montreal Canada.
"The only thing I don't like about this scope is poor views when completely overcast."
Dennis Dickerson with 20" and ServoCAT GoTo drive at Copper Breaks State Park near Quanah Texas getting ready for "Star Walk" public viewing night.
Jesse Olsen, Drumheller, Alberta Canada. "Just set up my new 20". Thanks to you, my evenings are all booked up. Thanks again."
Johan Van Dorp in Sultanate of Oman says, "You see the Ras Al Hamra astronomical society is putting the 20" to good use! It's really a fantastic instrument and a breeze to use". Eastern Hajar dark site on Selmah Plateau, near the Ibra Toumbs (these toumbs are 4,000 years old).
Patrick Jourdin in the desert in Dubai collimating his scope.
Rose Stein on her wedding day passing under 20 inch Obsession arch. Rose and Jeff Stein are obsessed deep sky observers.
Jeff Boege with 20" at the 2003 Winter Star Party
A cold night in Moscow. Mark Leonard with 20"
Mars photo taken 10/2/05 by Glenn Schaeffer with 20" Obsession @ f/10 with Toucam Pro II.
Saturn Feb. 2007 by Dave Lillis - Toucam webcam + 3x barlow
Bubble Nebula by Glenn Schaeffer
M3 by Alex Zarvis
Wojtek Korona in Bedzin, Poland with 20" f/5
Bill G. and OB1 at ISP 2008
Chris Richter with wife Naomi and future astronomers Thomas, Nana and Franklin in front of his cabin in Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Elliott McKinley with his 20" with Argo Navis at the 2004 Nebraska Star Party
Justin Turner, 20" owner in Leicestershire, England
Mary Pearl (12) and Adeline (9) with the telescope during non-astronomy hours. Sugar Hill, New Hampshire
Paul on Kauai with his 20" Obsession
Yann Vivien at the observatory of the Provençal baronies in France.
Terry B., 20" in Winnipeg, Manitoba
John Schwartz and his 20" with GoTo drive at the 2006 Winter Star Party.
Paul Baily with his 20" at the 2006 Winter Star Party.
Infra-red photo of star guide and 20" Obsession at a public Star Walk at Copper Breaks State Park near Quanah, Texas. These public astronomy programs are held in cooperation with the Texas State Park system and feature half a dozen Obsession telescopes ranging in aperture from 15 to 30 inchs. Photo taken by Fred Koch.
Cheng Wang in La Mesa, California
Moon by Dave Lillis
M51 by Glenn Schaeffer
M51 by Alex Zarvis
A Happy Camper! Life is wonderful at 65. - Steve Weaver, El Paso Texas
Dave Lillis, Chairman, Shannonside Astronomy Club - Ireland
Don Himes
Bill Bogardus from Greenport New York with his 20 and 25 inch.
John Stephan & Dragan with their 20” and 25” scopes at the Northwoods Starfest in northern Wisconsin Aug ‘06. Note one of the original prototype observing vests Dragan is wearing!
Bob Ross from Georgia with 16 year old 20" Obsession at Okie-tex 2008.
Edmund Frick with his 20"
Edmund Frick fits his 20" Obsession in his Vibe. Disassembled, it fits inside of a 2007 Pontiac Vibe (including all the necessary items needed to operate it along with 2 8 foot ramps to get the bottom section into the Vibe).
Phil Ryan in Arizona "Once again, it's a great telescope!"
New scope and first light at Astrofest. Security officer Dave M. with his 20"
Dick Latt with 20". Dick used his Argo Navis to down load and find the current comets at Okie Tex 2004.
Donovan B. 20" owner with the first official gathering of an Obsession Viewing Session in the Republic of South Korea. "The Seoul Astronomy Club know as "Night Flight" accepted my personal invitation to host their meeting and enjoyed a breathtaking evening with my new 20" Obsession with a OMI mirror."
Big scope Smack Down!
Howard B, 20 inch owner in Forest Grove, Oregon says "My nearly 11 year old 20" had an adventure last Friday that I thought you'd like to know about."
