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ElkCreekOb

  1. for anyone viewing our webcam, it is blue because the webcam couldn't handle the light, so i put a pair of 3d goggles in frt to filter it.
  2. testing our new streaming webcam system out, check out www.elkcreekobservatory.org for a view of the beautiful Holton High parking lot!
  3. flooding of Elk Creek didn't effect observatory at all, a bit of wetness but not too bad, waiting for warmer observing weather to get here!!
  4. Hoping the weather starts warming up so we can get some observing done!
  5. Technology didn't play too well with us last night, hopefully it will work next time!
  6. starting to do some imaging with the 14" faststar!
  7. we are at the observatory now, head on down!
  8. observing is on for tonight!
  9. not liking the way the wind is blowing, stay tuned to the site for updates.
  10. hoping the wind dies down for observing tonight!
  11. Going to be observing tomorrow night, head on down to ECO!
  12. probably going to start work on the new Website tomorrow, keep watching for the newest updates!
  13. http://www.elkcreekobservatory.org is our website
  14. Hello everyone! We are Elk Creek Observatory located in Holton, KS, we have the largest telescope owned by a school district in the world!!