Noble Observatory

Fort Worth Astronomical Society · Rising Star Observing Area

The Observatory

The Noble Observatory is the remote imaging facility of the Fort Worth Astronomical Society, located at the Rising Star Observing Area (RSOA) near Rising Star, Texas. Members can submit imaging requests and have their targets captured by the club's dedicated telescope — a RASA 8" paired with a ZWO ASI183 MC Pro one-shot color camera.

Equipment

Telescope: Celestron RASA 8"
Camera: ZWO ASI183 MC Pro
Focal length: 400mm
FOV: 1.89° × 1.26°
Plate scale: 1.24"/px
Location: 32.09°N, 99.11°W · Eastland County, TX

Membership

The Noble Observatory is available to all active FWAS members. Members can submit imaging requests during scheduled sessions, with time allocated equitably across the membership. Join FWAS to get access.

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Support the Observatory

The Noble Observatory is funded entirely by member donations and club fundraising. Your contribution helps maintain the equipment, keep the lights on at RSOA, and expand our imaging capabilities.

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