Here we see the perfect setup to catch the faintest details of deep sky objects. Portable by car, and ready in a moment. The desert is a good place to do astronomy, because its favorable weather conditions and usually clear horizons.

Jon Christensen, the author of this image, and owner of this setup belongs to the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA).

by Jon Christensen on 2009-05-29 01:10:45 [Original Size] - [Next Image] - [Author's gallery]