MARSTOWN
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OBSERVATORY

New Windsor, Maryland (USA)


Minotaur Rocket Launch
View from MTO of the launch of a Minotaur rocket lifting off from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at NASA's Wallops Island on the Virginia coast. The rocket was carrying the Air Force Research Laboratory’s TacSat-3 satellite. The launch was covered live from MTO via a live streaming webcast video. The above image was processed using an unsharp mask to increase the contrast of the rocket contrail.

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Marstown Observatory is located in Carroll County, Maryland one mile from the unincorporated hamlet of Marston. The nearest town is historic New Windsor (established in 1797) located four miles northwest of the observatory. The closest major cities are Baltimore (30 miles ESE) and Washington, DC (50 miles S).

Orion the Hunter

Orion the Hunter
In early Spring the constellation of Orion the Hunter remains a prominent feature in the southwestern evening night sky. This striking view of Orion was shot looking through a window from inside the MTO director's residence. Prominent features include Orion's belt and sword, as well as the stars Betelgeuse and Rigel.

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