Local Astronomers' Images from Barrington Hills

Note: All images are better before being compressed and resized for the website. To make observations, the Barrington Hills Village Website has aerial maps containing several suggested locations for sky viewing through your own telescopes from within the Village. Go to the IYA 2009 BH Government Page. Astrophotography is only produced with proper equipment. 

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NGC 2024 and IC 434
Flame and Horse Head Nebula
Constellation Orion
Barrington Hills, Il
Courtesy of Tom and Edith Auchter

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NGC 2237 – 39 and NGC 2244
Rosette Nebula
Constellation Monoceros
Barrington Hills, Il
Courtesy of Tom and Edith Auchter

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M 81
Constellation Ursa Major
Barrington Hills, Il
Courtesy of Tom and Edith Auchter

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M 101
Constellation Ursa Major
Barrington Hills, Il
Courtesy of Tom and Edith Auchter

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NGC 2264
Cone Nebula
Constellation Monoceros
Barrington Hills, Il
Courtesy of Tom and Edith Auchter

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M 51
Whirlpool Galaxy
Constellation Canes Venatici
Barrington Hills, Il
Courtesy of Tom and Edith Auchter

100 Hours of Astronomy: 400 Years in the Making. On April 2 - 5, a 100-hour, round-the-clock, round-the-globe outreach marathon included live webcasts from research observatories, public observing events, and other activities. The goal: to encourage as many people as possible to look through a telescope for the first time.

Barrington Hills Village Hall - April 3, 2009, 7:20 p.m. Start Time

Organizers: Sarah Kenney, Robert Kosin and local NSA Astronomers

*Webgazing – Gain a technical perspective of the cosmos. Local amateur astronomers and IT specialist Robert Sylvester were on premises to share the wonders of the universe both online and through various telescopes.  For this special night, observers could view the solar system through the lens of the world’s leading observatories, locally, through a projected live Webcast.  Viewers could learn to read the sky or simply take a look for themselves through telescopes available for public observing.  Sky Charts were distributed.

Barrington Hills Administrator Robert Kosin, Trustee Elaine Ramesh,
Beautification Chairperson P. Denise Israel welcome residents and visitors to the April 3
Webgazing Astronomy Event at Village Hall - photo courtesy of Barbara Kemp

Tom Auchter of Northwest Suburban Astronomers, Sarah Kenney VBH Planning and Zoning Coordinator
and Edith Auchter of Northwest Suburban Astronomers, setting up the Auchters' telescope, April 3
on the Barrington Hills Village grounds - photo courtesy of Barbara Kemp

Police Garage at Village Hall, Emergency Services Location, April 3, 2009 - photo courtesy of Barbara Kemp

Gordon Garcia, Astronomer setting up at Village Hall,
April 3, 2009 - photo courtesy of Barbara Kemp

Astronomers setting up April 3 at dusk for moon and Saturn
viewing at Village Hall - photo courtesy of Barbara Kemp

Northwest Suburban Astronomer Joe Mortell setting up
at Village Hall, April 3, 2009 - photo courtesy of Barbara Kemp

Astronomer from Triton College, Dan Joyce at Village Hall, April 3, 2009 - photo courtesy of Barbara Kemp

Early visitors, mother - daughter, Diane and Denise Posdale, at the astronomy event April 3, 2009
- photo courtesy of Barbara Kemp

Cub Scout from Pack 187 at the Countryside School and student at St. Margaret Mary School getting their
first telescope viewing lesson at the Barrington Hills Village Hall, April 3, 2009 - photo courtesy of Barbara Kemp


Gordon Garcia instructs Cub Scouts, students at the telescope at the Barrington Hills Village Hall, April 3, 2009
- photo courtesy of Barbara Kemp

"Jedi" Dan Joyce, Triton College Astronomer at Village Hall,
April 3, 2009 - photo courtesy of Barbara Kemp

The adult guests finally get a turn with help from Gordon Garcia at the big telescope at the Village Hall,
April 3, 2009 - photo courtesy of Barbara Kemp

More scout assistance and lessons from Joe Mortell at the Village Hall,
April 3, 2009 - photo courtesy of Barbara Kemp

Tom and Edith Auchter are most generous with their instruction and viewing time -
Northwest Suburban Astronomers, April 3, 2009 - photo courtesy of Barbara Kemp

Barbara Kemp and grandchildren April 3 Web Gazing, photo courtesy of Sarah Kenney

Bob Kosin, Village Administrator previews the visual framed award for Robert Sylvester
who orchestrated the IT for "webgazing through international observatories." Bob is also previewing
the special Village Vehicle Sticker [inset] for 2009 which has an image of the Village
of the Barrington Hills IYA Poster. April 3 - photo courtesy of Barbara Kemp

Northwest Suburban Astronomers with the Barrington Hills IYA 2009 Logo
in Police Garage at Village Hall, April 3, 2009. From left to right, Joe Mortell, Gordon Garcia,
Edith Auchter, Tom Auchter and Robert Sylvester. They all deserve a big "thank you"
for orchestrating the wonderful views and taking the time to educate
the adults and children. - photo courtesy of Sarah Kenney

Village Hall - April 4, 2009, 7:20 p.m. Start Time

Organizers: Sarah Kenney, Robert Kosin, assisted by P. Denise Israel and local Astronomers

*Spring IYA Star Party – All amateur astronomers and the interested public of all ages were invited to come and enjoy the night skies.  Participants were invited to bring personal telescopes and enjoy the camaraderie or take a look through telescopes provided by local members of the Northwest Suburban Astronomers.  Participants came out and viewed up-close, the First Quarter Moon, Saturn, Double Stars, Star Clusters and more to be a part of the largest international astronomy event ever.

Note: Photos will be posted for April 4 as they become available.