About 35.8º N 121ºWĪbove: The observatory location at our home in SkiesAway Ranch under Bortle scale 2 skies. We are in the foothills of the Santa Lucia Mountains, the same coastal mountain range that hosts Chews Ridge for the Monterey Institute of Research Astronomy. And we’re happy to announce that the Falling Eagle Observatory is online and operational.Ībove: Framing nearly done and ready to install the roof.ī: It resides half way between the southern stretches of Big Sur on the Pacific Coast Highway and the city of Paso Robles. That’s when the Paramounts and Esprit refractors were chosen for setting up complete remote access. As I started building my first observatory here I collaborated with Sky-Watcher USA and Kevin LeGore of Focus Astronomy, Starlight Xpress, and the software wizardry of Richard Wright. My wife and I searched across the state for years to find the right balance that would work for astronomy and family life. It was a lofty goal to want dark skies and a place to live, yet still have paved access with internet and Amazon Prime deliveries. S: How did Falling Eagle Observatory come about?ī: The idea and ambition to build this observatory began with my lifelong interest in astronomy, astrophotography, and finding a dark sky location I could also call home. Above: Just after the concrete was poured into the foundation forms and sonotube pier bases.
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