The Grand Mesa Observatory on Purdy Mesa has been in operation for about a year. Now, it’s home to one of a dozen telescopes around the world that make up the US Air Force Academy’s Falcon Telescope Network. KDNK’s Amy Hadden Marsh spoke with Terry Hancock, director of the GMO, to find out more. Click here to see more astro-photography from GMO.
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Ribbon of Fire on Orion
Courtesy Terry Hancock, Grand Mesa Observatory
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The Andromida Galaxy
Courtesy Terry Hancock, Grand Mesa Observatory
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Horsehead and Flame Nebulae
Courtesy Terry Hancock, Grand Mesa Observatory