Equipped with a Coronado SolarMax II 60mm refractor telescope for views of the Sun.
The SolarMax is mounted on top of a Celestron 14″ EdgeHD Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope to obtain high-resolution views of the planets. In addition, the “C14” utilizes a Hyperstar adapter to increase the field of view in order to image large nebulae. These scopes are mounted on an iOptron CEM120EC mount providing excellent tracking capabilities to enable long exposures without stars streaking across the field of view.
On clear nights, the UTSI Observatory is able to host small “star-parties” with an external TV screen for viewing of images currently being taken, and set up a second 8″ Celestron SCT for visual views of bright objects. On clear days, a “live” view of the sun is streamed (updated every 15-30 minutes). View recent images in our gallery below.
For more information contact our Observatory coordinator.

Images taken from the Coronado SolarMax II 60mm refractor telescope.
Observatory Jupiter Bode Cigar Galaxies Bubble Nebula Bubble Nebula Cocoon Nebula Crescent Nebula Cygnus Wall Dumbbell Nebula Dumbbell Nebula Eagle Nebula Eastern Veil Elephants Trunk Nebula horse nebula Jupiter Jupiter Moons Lunar Close-up Full moon Lunar Eclipse Lunar Eclipse Composite Mercury Transit North America Pelican Nebula Pacman Nebula Ring Nebula Saturn Jupiter Saturn Moons Sun Sun Trifid Lagoon Nebulae Trifid Nebula UTSI Campus Whirlpool Galaxy Veil Nebula Wizard Nebula