Dr. Bill Kinzie opens up the observatory in his backyard. It's where the 88-year-old's observatory, which has stood there since his home was built in 1973, awaits a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Between Jan. 22 and Feb. 10, backyard stargazers were treated to a special display: for the first time in more than 10 years, the five planets closest to Earth -- Backyard observatory brings the ...

11 thoughts on “ Another Great Backyard Observatory Build ” ScottV says: September 25, 2012 at 10:44 am Fantastic job guys. Well Done! Report comment. Reply. AC says: ...

Oh that? It’s just the backyard observatory we built last summer. You know, for fun. This is a conversation we image [Kakon24] and his dad are having quite often these days. They’re ast… ...

German astrophotographer Mehmet Ergün turned his lifelong passion for astronomy into reality by building his own backyard observatory. The project, which cost around €25,000 (£21,000 ...

Astronomer uses backyard observatory to peer into the sky Back. Print By DAVID M. PALMER -Associated Press -Friday, June 9, 2017 ...

Because of the area's clear and famously dark skies, dozens of backyard observatories have sprung up in the woods around Flagstaff. Gene and Carolyn Shoemaker used their own 8-by-10-foot "home ...

Amateur astronomer with backyard observatory gives eclipse viewing tips by: Kyle Mitchell. Posted: Apr 7, 2024 / 08:42 PM EDT. Updated: Apr 7, 2024 / 11:04 PM EDT. by: Kyle Mitchell.

Building a backyard observatory 25 years ago usually meant one of two things: Buy a dome or do it yourself from scratch. A simple “roll-off roof ” observatory was also an alternative.