RAO-Live_1.0.  Telescope images streamed to the internet.
Channel: RAO Astronomy
Date: 2020-10-16

On October01, 2020 the RAO ventured into the realm of eEPO - Education for the Public and Outreach, via the internet.  For almost three hours our Clark-Milone, Baker-Nunn, and Outreach, telescopes took images of celestial objects over the observatory and streamed them to the world in real time.  This video is the complete recording of that historic event.  It features three planets and the Moon, globular clusters, planetary nebulae, supernova remnants and giant molecular clouds.
The recording didn't work for the first few minutes, so our introduction was missed.  When the video starts up we're already looking at things and talking about telescopes, which seems a little odd.  But the introduction is repeated twice later, so hang in there and you'll see the layout of the observatory and get a visual as to where the telescopes are.
We are quite happy with how this first attempt worked out.  RAO-Live_2.0 is being planned and will feature better interaction with viewers and telescope operators.
Thanks to all who do their best to keep it dark at night, so everyone can enjoy a star-filled sky.  Use the least amount of light possible - keep it pointed at the ground - turn it on only when needed.