Eagle Rock Observatory is located in the foothills of Idaho's Caribou Range, just east of Idaho Falls. It takes advantage of clear western skies. It was built in 2007 by AAAP member Trevor Lewis. For more details check out the observatory web site at http://www.eaglerockobservatory.org/ http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Observatory/Eagle-Rock-Observatory/P1220161/249813010_858gW-Ti.jpg http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/gallery/3703497_WJbLx/ 2008-08-15T04:07:11Z Copyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved. SmugMug <p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com">Al-Paslow</a><br />Eagle Rock Observatory at sunset</p><p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Observatory/Eagle-Rock-Observatory/3703497_WJbLx#352371872_X35hG" title="Eagle Rock Observatory at sunset"><img src="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Observatory/Eagle-Rock-Observatory/DSC02685/352371872_X35hG-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Eagle Rock Observatory at sunset" title="Eagle Rock Observatory at sunset" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-08-16T23:54:41Z Al-Paslow http://al-paslow.smugmug.com http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Observatory/Eagle-Rock-Observatory/DSC02685/352371872_X35hG-Th.jpg 2008-08-01 20:31:03 <p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com">Al-Paslow</a><br />Eagle Rock Observatory on a mid-winter morning. In the background to the West are the full moon, the Lost River Range (far left), and the Lemhi Range. In the foreground is the Snake River ...</p><p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Observatory/Eagle-Rock-Observatory/3703497_WJbLx#249813010_858gW" title="Eagle Rock Observatory on a mid-winter morning. In the background to the West are the full moon, the Lost River Range (far left), and the Lemhi Range. In the foreground is the Snake River ..."><img src="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Observatory/Eagle-Rock-Observatory/P1220161/249813010_858gW-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Eagle Rock Observatory on a mid-winter morning. In the background to the West are the full moon, the Lost River Range (far left), and the Lemhi Range. In the foreground is the Snake River ..." title="Eagle Rock Observatory on a mid-winter morning. In the background to the West are the full moon, the Lost River Range (far left), and the Lemhi Range. In the foreground is the Snake River ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-01-17T23:31:35Z Al-Paslow http://al-paslow.smugmug.com http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Observatory/Eagle-Rock-Observatory/P1220161/249813010_858gW-Th.jpg 2008-01-22 09:00:09 <p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com">Al-Paslow</a><br />The observatory is set with the door and home shutter position facing northeast, away from the prevailing wind direction.</p><p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Observatory/Eagle-Rock-Observatory/3703497_WJbLx#215193117_y2egh" title="The observatory is set with the door and home shutter position facing northeast, away from the prevailing wind direction."><img src="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Observatory/Eagle-Rock-Observatory/DSC02470-1/215193117_y2egh-Th.jpg" width="142" height="150" alt="The observatory is set with the door and home shutter position facing northeast, away from the prevailing wind direction." title="The observatory is set with the door and home shutter position facing northeast, away from the prevailing wind direction." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-03T23:01:01Z Al-Paslow http://al-paslow.smugmug.com http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Observatory/Eagle-Rock-Observatory/DSC02470-1/215193117_y2egh-Th.jpg 2007-09-01 13:37:59 <p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com">Al-Paslow</a><br />The astronomer and telescope. The shutter drive motor is visible on the rear wall. The telescope is a 16-inch Meade RCX400 on a permanent pier.</p><p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Observatory/Eagle-Rock-Observatory/3703497_WJbLx#215198469_4FotY" title="The astronomer and telescope. The shutter drive motor is visible on the rear wall. The telescope is a 16-inch Meade RCX400 on a permanent pier."><img src="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Observatory/Eagle-Rock-Observatory/DSC02481/215198469_4FotY-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="The astronomer and telescope. The shutter drive motor is visible on the rear wall. The telescope is a 16-inch Meade RCX400 on a permanent pier." title="The astronomer and telescope. The shutter drive motor is visible on the rear wall. The telescope is a 16-inch Meade RCX400 on a permanent pier." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-03T22:56:01Z Al-Paslow http://al-paslow.smugmug.com http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Observatory/Eagle-Rock-Observatory/DSC02481/215198469_4FotY-Th.jpg 2007-10-21 17:05:46 <p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com">Al-Paslow</a><br />The north wall, showing one of the dome rotation motors, the dome controllers, and the lighting controls.</p><p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Observatory/Eagle-Rock-Observatory/3703497_WJbLx#215201580_A32wu" title="The north wall, showing one of the dome rotation motors, the dome controllers, and the lighting controls."><img src="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Observatory/Eagle-Rock-Observatory/DSC02483/215201580_A32wu-Th.jpg" width="150" height="79" alt="The north wall, showing one of the dome rotation motors, the dome controllers, and the lighting controls." title="The north wall, showing one of the dome rotation motors, the dome controllers, and the lighting controls." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-03T22:58:23Z Al-Paslow http://al-paslow.smugmug.com http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Observatory/Eagle-Rock-Observatory/DSC02483/215201580_A32wu-Th.jpg 2007-10-21 17:07:28 <p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com">Al-Paslow</a><br />The computer workstation shelf is mounted on the wall flanges to minimize intrusion into the circular aisle space.</p><p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Observatory/Eagle-Rock-Observatory/3703497_WJbLx#215198012_UCQMK" title="The computer workstation shelf is mounted on the wall flanges to minimize intrusion into the circular aisle space."><img src="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Observatory/Eagle-Rock-Observatory/DSC02482/215198012_UCQMK-Th.jpg" width="100" height="150" alt="The computer workstation shelf is mounted on the wall flanges to minimize intrusion into the circular aisle space." title="The computer workstation shelf is mounted on the wall flanges to minimize intrusion into the circular aisle space." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-03T22:55:22Z Al-Paslow http://al-paslow.smugmug.com http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Observatory/Eagle-Rock-Observatory/DSC02482/215198012_UCQMK-Th.jpg 2007-10-21 17:07:10 <p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com">Al-Paslow</a><br />The observatory computer in night operation mode.</p><p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Observatory/Eagle-Rock-Observatory/3703497_WJbLx#215198964_Af5xk" title="The observatory computer in night operation mode."><img src="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Observatory/Eagle-Rock-Observatory/DSC02490/215198964_Af5xk-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="The observatory computer in night operation mode." title="The observatory computer in night operation mode." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-03T22:55:15Z Al-Paslow http://al-paslow.smugmug.com http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Observatory/Eagle-Rock-Observatory/DSC02490/215198964_Af5xk-Th.jpg 2007-10-21 17:17:46 <p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com">Al-Paslow</a><br />The telescope base</p><p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Observatory/Eagle-Rock-Observatory/3703497_WJbLx#215199656_fJoy4" title="The telescope base"><img src="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Observatory/Eagle-Rock-Observatory/DSC02489/215199656_fJoy4-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="The telescope base" title="The telescope base" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-03T22:57:26Z Al-Paslow http://al-paslow.smugmug.com http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Observatory/Eagle-Rock-Observatory/DSC02489/215199656_fJoy4-Th.jpg 2007-10-21 17:10:16 <p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com">Al-Paslow</a><br />The primary lighting is provided by red and white rope lights mounted under a wall flange to provide indirect light.</p><p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Observatory/Eagle-Rock-Observatory/3703497_WJbLx#215200316_KJFba" title="The primary lighting is provided by red and white rope lights mounted under a wall flange to provide indirect light."><img src="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Observatory/Eagle-Rock-Observatory/DSC02487/215200316_KJFba-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="The primary lighting is provided by red and white rope lights mounted under a wall flange to provide indirect light." title="The primary lighting is provided by red and white rope lights mounted under a wall flange to provide indirect light." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-03T22:56:40Z Al-Paslow http://al-paslow.smugmug.com http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Observatory/Eagle-Rock-Observatory/DSC02487/215200316_KJFba-Th.jpg 2007-10-21 17:08:47 <p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com">Al-Paslow</a><br />The rope lighting and dome motor controls</p><p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Observatory/Eagle-Rock-Observatory/3703497_WJbLx#249813698_Sytjr" title="The rope lighting and dome motor controls"><img src="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Observatory/Eagle-Rock-Observatory/P1010130/249813698_Sytjr-Th.jpg" width="100" height="150" alt="The rope lighting and dome motor controls" title="The rope lighting and dome motor controls" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-01-17T23:33:07Z Al-Paslow http://al-paslow.smugmug.com http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Observatory/Eagle-Rock-Observatory/P1010130/249813698_Sytjr-Th.jpg 2008-01-01 14:13:28 <p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com">Al-Paslow</a><br />The West workstation and outlet center</p><p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Observatory/Eagle-Rock-Observatory/3703497_WJbLx#249813780_AHRJB" title="The West workstation and outlet center"><img src="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Observatory/Eagle-Rock-Observatory/P1010136/249813780_AHRJB-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The West workstation and outlet center" title="The West workstation and outlet center" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-01-17T23:32:16Z Al-Paslow http://al-paslow.smugmug.com http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Observatory/Eagle-Rock-Observatory/P1010136/249813780_AHRJB-Th.jpg 2008-01-01 14:15:27 <p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com">Al-Paslow</a><br />The East workstation outlets</p><p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Observatory/Eagle-Rock-Observatory/3703497_WJbLx#249813506_5G5Nh" title="The East workstation outlets"><img src="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Observatory/Eagle-Rock-Observatory/P1010127/249813506_5G5Nh-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The East workstation outlets" title="The East workstation outlets" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-01-17T23:31:37Z Al-Paslow http://al-paslow.smugmug.com http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Observatory/Eagle-Rock-Observatory/P1010127/249813506_5G5Nh-Th.jpg 2008-01-01 14:12:55 <p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com">Al-Paslow</a><br />The outlet switch for the rope lighting is illuminated for easy access in the dark.</p><p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Observatory/Eagle-Rock-Observatory/3703497_WJbLx#249813638_9Lbeh" title="The outlet switch for the rope lighting is illuminated for easy access in the dark."><img src="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Observatory/Eagle-Rock-Observatory/P1010129/249813638_9Lbeh-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="The outlet switch for the rope lighting is illuminated for easy access in the dark." title="The outlet switch for the rope lighting is illuminated for easy access in the dark." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-01-17T23:29:13Z Al-Paslow http://al-paslow.smugmug.com http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Observatory/Eagle-Rock-Observatory/P1010129/249813638_9Lbeh-Th.jpg 2008-01-01 14:13:15 <p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com">Al-Paslow</a><br />An Idaho winter storm</p><p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Observatory/Eagle-Rock-Observatory/3703497_WJbLx#249834532_dAi3u" title="An Idaho winter storm"><img src="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Observatory/Eagle-Rock-Observatory/PC260110-6/249834532_dAi3u-Th.jpg" width="150" height="117" alt="An Idaho winter storm" title="An Idaho winter storm" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-01-17T23:22:20Z Al-Paslow http://al-paslow.smugmug.com http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Observatory/Eagle-Rock-Observatory/PC260110-6/249834532_dAi3u-Th.jpg 2007-12-26 15:41:53