Pictures on the Prairie

In May of 2026, my telescopic rig was sent to the Utah Desert Remote Observatories and is in operation at the Primrose observatory.

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I had visited this immaculate facility in 2025 while attending the Astrophotography workshop conducted by Craig Stocks and Dr. Christian Sasse in September of 2025. That's when I decided I needed to get my imaging rig out there.

 

Craig and his family own and manage the facility. Being a former structural and mechanical engineer, I was greatly impressed by the construction and the cleanliness of the observatories. Also, I learned how Craig and the staff give personal attention to the renter. So, I was eager to get my system there.

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The photos below show my rig in the Primrose observatory and some images taken from my personal webcam. Then, these images are followed by the images I have taken at this observatory via remote imaging from my home in Paris, IL. I was fortunate to have some early recognition of my images soon after shooting from this beautiful facility.