Photo Gallery: Astrophotography workshop at Mt. Wilson Observatory
Astronomy buffs listen to Mt. Wilson Observatory Superintendent David Jurasevich talk about the 60-inch telescope at right during an astrophotography workshop at the historic facilities on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012. The class, first of its type and sponsored by Canon USA and Samy’s Camera, brought 25 astrophotography enthusiasts to the observatory high above the city of Pasadena for a night of star photography. The students were able to take some photos through the 60-inch telescope. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
From the Mt. Wilson Observatory, set on a ridge at an altitude of 5,715 feet in the San Gabriel Mountains, it’s hard to see a colorful shell of ionized gas and dust with the naked eye. That’s where the 60-inch Hale telescope, built in 1908, takes over.
Photograph of Nebula M57, or the Ring Nebula, taken with the Mt. Wilson’s 60-inch telescope during an astrophotography workshop at the historic facilities on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012. The class, first of its type and sponsored by Canon USA and Samy’s Camera, brought 25 astrophotography enthusiasts to the observatory high above the city of Pasadena for a night of star photography. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
A view of the sky and stars above the Mt. Wilson 60-inch telescope during an astrophotography workshop at the facilities on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012. The class, first of its type and sponsored by Canon USA and Samy’s Camera, brought 25 astrophotography enthusiasts to the observatory high above the city of Pasadena for a night of star photography. The students were able to take some photos through the 60-inch telescope. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Astronomy buffs were able to take a photograph of the Saturn Nebula,or NGC7009, with the Mt. Wilson Observatory’s 60-inch telescope during an astrophotography workshop at the facilities on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012. The class, first of its type and sponsored by Canon USA and Samy’s Camera, brought 25 astrophotography enthusiasts to the observatory high above the city of Pasadena for a night of star photography. The students were able to take some photos through the 60-inch telescope. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
As astronomy buffs have dinner, Mt. Wilson 60-inch telescope operator Christen Gerhart talks about the telescope during an astrophotography workshop at the historic facilities on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012. The class, first of its type and sponsored by Canon USA and Samy’s Camera, brought 25 astrophotography enthusiasts to the observatory high above the city of Pasadena for a night of star photography. The students were able to take some photos through the 60-inch telescope. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Mt. Wilson Observatory Superintendent David Jurasevich answers questions at the 60-inch telescope during an astrophotography workshop at the facilities on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012. The class, first of its type and sponsored by Canon USA and Samy’s Camera, brought 25 astrophotography enthusiasts to the observatory high above the city of Pasadena for a night of star photography. The students were able to take some photos through the 60-inch telescope. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Astronomy buffs were ready to take photos of far away nebulae at the Mt. Wilson 60-inch telescope during an astrophotography workshop at the facilities on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012. The class, first of its type and sponsored by Canon USA and Samy’s Camera, brought 25 astrophotography enthusiasts to the observatory high above the city of Pasadena for a night of star photography. The students were able to take some photos through the 60-inch telescope. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Mt. Wilson Observatory 60-inch telescope operator Christen Gerhart prepares to spot far-away nebulae with the telescope during an astrophotography workshop at the facilities on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012. The class, first of its type and sponsored by Canon USA and Samy’s Camera, brought 25 astrophotography enthusiasts to the observatory high above the city of Pasadena for a night of star photography. The students were able to take some photos through the 60-inch telescope. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Astronomy buffs get a first-hand look at the Mt. Wilson 100-inch Hooker Telescope during an astrophotography workshop at the historic facilities on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012. The class, first of its type and sponsored by Canon USA and Samy’s Camera, brought 25 astrophotography enthusiasts to the observatory high above the city of Pasadena for a night of star photography. The students were able to take some photos through the 60-inch telescope. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Mt. Wilson Observatory at night. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
View of the western night sky as the sun goes down from the outdoor walkway of the Mt. Wilson Observatory 100-inch Hooker Telescope during an astrophotography workshop tour of the facilities on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012. The class, first of its type and sponsored by Canon USA and Samy’s Camera, brought 25 astrophotography enthusiasts to the observatory high above the city of Pasadena for a night of star photography. The students were able to take some photos through the 60-inch telescope. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)