On 18 August 2017, as part of the Sky & Telescope Tour Group for the Total Solar Eclipse, we had a daytime visit to the Arthur J. Dyer Observatory.

Inside were some nice historical displays:

Outside was a Hydrogen-Alpha solar telescope set up for viewing:

The S&T Group was welcomed by the observatory director:

A short walk from the observatory complex is a Camera Obscura:

Once inside the rock dome you see the camera pinhole at the top:

The panoramic views of the surrounding area and sky, including clouds, was impressive:

This is one of the telescopes (fisheye lens):

A parting view of Dyer Observatory:

If you visit Nashville, Tennessee, plan to go to the nearby Arthur J. Dyer Observatory. The Camera Obscura alone is worth it.

---

Comments are welcome using Email. Twitter users can use the button below to tweet this report to your followers. Thanks.

Tweet

---

Cassiopeia Observatory Home Page