Astrophotography Japan / Fremont Peak Observatory (Episode 35)

Family commitments brought me from Japan to the USA, in Spring 2024. During a stop-over in the California Bay Area, I managed to arrange one night of visual astronomy at Fremont Peak Observatory (FPO), in the mountains south of San Jose. I had privileged access to the sites Newtonian telescope with a focal length of more than 3.6 meters (0.762 meter aperture). What an incredible night of viewing! You can visit FPO as well; check their website for public outreach viewing nights. This video highlights an amazing amateur telescope and observatory in Northern California. It chronicles my adventure and impressions on one incredible night of visual astronomy.
01:15. Fremont Peak Observatory Description
03:00. Observatory Building Details
03:35. FPO Main Telescope
04:51. Astronomy Nerds (us) viewing that Night
06:25. Observatory & Telescope Preparations
08:38. Viewing Time & Photos with the Equipment
09:40. Visual Targets selected for that Night
11:32. Viewing the Moon
12:30. Clean-up, Cover-up & Final Comments