Bateson Observatory Photos: Horsehead Nebula
Dr. Bateson sends us this neat photo of the Horsehead Nebula and the surrounding area, taken from his observatory on March 9th. The photo is a single 6-minute exposure taken with Bateson’s IR…
Bateson Observatory Photos: Horsehead Nebula
Dr. Bateson sends us this neat photo of the Horsehead Nebula and the surrounding area, taken from his observatory on March 9th. The photo is a single 6-minute exposure taken with Bateson’s IR…
Dr. Bateson’s Weather Corner: January Precip Totals
Dr. Bateson, Susanville’s resident meteorological expert, checks in this morning with precipitation totals for January, a month he describes as, “very dry and dismal.” “I recorded only .03 inches of precipitation and…
Video: Bateson Observatory Captures Asteroid Occultation
The Bateson Observatory just south of Susanville has joined a network of astronomical observers who collect video and information to measure the size and orbits of asteroids, Kuiper belt objects and…
Bateson Observatory: Photo of Comet Lovejoy
Dr. Bateson files this cool photo of comet Lovejoy’s closest approach to Earth taken from his observatory south of Susanville last Wednesday evening. Bateson shot the 30-second exposure with his Nikon…
Dr. Bateson’s Weather Corner: New Storm Totals
Dr. Bateson checks in with a look at storm totals for the twenty-four hour period from Wednesday to Thursday evening – and boy are they impressive! Bateson recorded 1 inch of…
Dr. Bateson’s Weather Corner: New Storm Totals
Rain continues to fall in the valleys of Lassen and Plumas counties with higher elevations and mountain passes still seeing accumulations of snow. As of 8:00 Thursday Dr. Bateson has…
Weather Corner: Measurements at Eagle Lake Show Effects of Drought
Dr. Bateson, Susanville’s resident meteorological expert, has dismal news to report from the shores of Eagle Lake. Measurements taken this weekend show the lake’s level has dropped more than four…
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