Chiefland Astro-Photo trip 2002

Manatee surface for air at Manatee Springs State park, nearby to Chiefland Astronomy Village.

The astrophotography trip was a great time of fellowship with friends.  Unfortunately, the days were beautiful and the nights were not.  Nightfall always seemed to bring in some haze/clouds.  The clouds would drift in from all directions.  It was a very frustrating trip.  Next year-Arizona!!! 

Fun and frolic at Manatee Springs.  The water was very clear at the mouth of the spring.  

A big 'thanks" to my father-in-law, a.k.a. the papinator.  With no astronomical interest, he accompanied me on the trip to beautiful Chiefland, FL.  He got to know the folks at Wal-Mart quite well:-)

Kirk Rogers made the trek from Maine.  Kirk has the AP130/TakFS 102 and numerous camera bodies on the MI250 mount.

George Whitney accompanied Kirk from Maine.  It looks like he knows what he is doing, but he really doesn't:-)

Warren Keller..he's our feller.  The New Jersey native headed south for some astrophotography with his Mak-Cass and Nikon 300mm lens.  He caught some very nice shots considering the conditions.