BAA in Mariazell October 2005
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Excursion of the BAA (Burgenländische Amateur Astronomen) to the Observatory of Mariazell from October 28th 2005 until October 31st 2005

Observatory Mariazell		View from the Observatory

Inside the Observatory		The Observatory is ready for the night

This year we (The Burgenländische Amateur Astronomers) decided to have our "2005 Astronomytrip" to the famous Observatory of Mariazell (see here the place http://ccdeder.freewebspace.com/index.htm )...
At this late time of the year there is very often already snow in the mountains in Austria. Mariazell is in such a case more easy accessible by car. Anyhow, this time we were very lucky. During our stay from October 27th to October 31st there was a so called "Kaiserwetter" = "Absolutely NO CLOUDS" in Mariazell. 14 members of our club joined our excursion during these days. The observatory at Mariazell is located at 1008m above sealevel and usually above the groundfog. During these 3 nights the weather was clear but we got a lot of dew on the instruments. Best night was from Sunday 30th to Monday 31st but only a few of us could stay this night.

Here some Impressions ...

Relaxing in Mariazell and Setup of the instruments at the observatory.vatory.

All participants - except Juergen Stoeger

Beate, Franzi und Daniela running Ladies program

Peter and Sissy

Uli

Anni, inside the Observatory, warming up

Juergen Stoeger during EQ-5 Setup

Manfred Wasshuber and Peter Morth

Josef Schwarz during setup of his LX200

Manfred Fischer

Juergen Stoeger lifts his Newton

Westside Telescope Parade

Its cold outside, the heating is running inside

Astroart Seminar in the Hotel
"Haus Franziskus"

In the woods

Setup Telescopes

Again our club members have brought a variety of different high quality telescopes loaded with excellent photographic equipment to the meeting. Those without scopes could also use the excellent equipment in the Mariazeller Observatory. Thanks to Günther Eder, the CEO of the Mariazeller Astroteam who runs this obervatory, this place is "heaven" for all astrophotographers.

Manfred Wasshuber in action

Manfred Fischer working with a TV-Genesis and a Vixen VC200L on a Losmandy mount

Gerhard Ebers Pentax points to the
rising Orion

J. Schwarz and Gerhard Eber. Note the modified G11 - improved by Gerhard

Instruments of Peter Morth, Manfred W. and Manfred F.

The instruments inside the observatory and Gerald W.

Here some images of the beautiful Mariazell and the landscape around Mariazell. Images by M. Schwarz, Uli Leitner and G. Wechselberger.

More images from Mariazell during these days can also be found on the website of Manfred Schwarz: http://www.astrophoto.at/Mariazell.html

Finally find here some images made by different BAA Astrophotographers during these days in Mariazell. Thanks to all who allowed me to show their astroimages here!

Images of Deep Sky Object produced during this Event

Finally find here some images made by different BAA Astrophotographers during these days in Mariazell. Thanks to all who allowed me to show their astroimages here!