Minds Eye Observatory

Artemis II heading out at MEO today.

Falcon 9 tonight with a very southern trajectory over MEO on a ☁️ cloudy evening.

On February 18, 1930, Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto on plates he had taken with the 13-inch A. Lawrence Lowell Telescope, which we have always called the Pluto Camera. History was made.

Carrying the Lessons of Chelyabinsk Forward - B612 Thirteen years later, the Chelyabinsk event continues to shape how the world approaches asteroid risk.

Mind’s Eye Observatory was proud to host Daniel Mitchell and his astronomy students from Indian River Charter High School for their first of many visits to MEO! 🏫

It was Carpe Noctum for these aspiring scientists:

The Astronomers 🔭✨ in the group marveled at Jupiter 🪐 and seasonal deep-sky highlights, diving into the physics of what lies beyond our atmosphere. 🌌

The Aerospace enthusiasts 🚀🛰️🔭 got hands-on with our equipment, exploring the mechanics of telescope operation, tracking systems 📡, and the work behind Near Earth Object tracking & Planetary Defense. 🛡️☄️

We are thrilled to support IRCHS in this ongoing series of visits! 🤝🌠
Indian River Charter High School

P22lbY0 observed by MEO this today was moved to PCCP and is a possible comet.

A highlight of the 2025 Planetary Defense Monsoon Workshop: touring the Catalina Sky Survey telescopes and facilities on Mount Bigelow and Mount Lemmon with my colleagues. An inspiring look at their ongoing work to discover and track near-Earth objects that reinforces my passion for my own research.

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