Black River Astronomical Society Photo Archive

The Black River Astronomical Society, established in 1949, serves Lorain County,Ohio, USA, and the surrounding counties. This page is dedicated to highlighting our member's astro-photographic endeavors as well as maintaining a photographic record of our members and club events.

The Louis J. Rick Observatory                                    The William Mason Telescope                                   Past OTAA Pics

Newspaper Articles

2007

BRAS Members submitted 129 astrophotos to the archives this year.
You can view them here.

Also in the year 2008 Comet 17/P Holmes underwent a spectacular outburst.
View our member's photos here.

2006

John O'Neal - Mercury Transit
John O'Neal - Comet Swan
John O'Neal - Planetary Grouping
BRAS Impromptu Star Party

Dave Lengyel - Planetary Conjunction
A News article from the Chronicle Telegram - Printed Sunday, April 10th, 2005

2004

Tim Hornbeck & Dave Gulyas - Venus Transit
Dave Gulyas - Venus Transit
John O'Neal - Venus Transit
News Article
2008John O'Neal - Total Lunar Eclipse
John O'Neal - Comet Neat

2003

Tim Hornbeck - Solar System Objects
BRAS/OTAA Meeting & Starparty

2002

News Article
Tim Longwell - Solar Prominences
BRAS/Nielson Outing w/inner city school children
Solar Viewing at the Nielson
Telescope Fair at the Nielson

1998

News Article
John Reising - Aurora Borealis

1997

Dave Lengyel - Comet Hale Bopp
Lee Lumpkin - Hale Bopp
Dave Wilding - Comet Hale Bopp
Bill Ruth - Comet Hale Bopp

Halley's Comet Article
Halley's Comet Article
The Aurora Expedition 1
The Aurora Expedition 2
The Barn Raising

1983

Newspaper Article
John O'Neal - 3 Comet Observers
John O'Neal - 3 more Comet Observers
John O'Neal - Comet 1983D IRIS/ARAKI/ALCOCK
The BOB HENRY Telescope

1982

Newspaper Article
Another Newspaper Article
OTAA Newspaper Article
Astronomy Day 1
Astronomy Day 2
Astronomy Day 3

1981

Some Misc Members shot in the early 80's
AWARD
The Comet Hunters-Newspaper Article

1978

1954

Our Founding Fathers
The Mason Telescope
First Light with the Mason 8" f/1.1 Schmidt Camera
AAVSO Membership