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Acadia's Oceanside Meadows Inn at the head of Sand Cove near the small town of Prospect Harbor, Maine presents a serene relaxing setting by day and dark skies by night. To the left is the Farmhouse and to the right is the Captain’s House. Both accommodations offer beautiful views of Sand Cove, also part of Oceanside Meadows, and refreshing sea breezes which keep rooms comfortable without the need for air conditioning. Gary A. Becker photo... |
Originally build by Captain George Allen, c. 1860, the Captain’s House boasts the kitchen and breakfast dining area, as well as a huge Victorian parlor complete with blazing fireplace. Cell phone coverage has not yet reached Oceanside Meadows, but the property does have WiFi capabilities. To the right of the large tree in back of the house is the meadow which I use for stargazing. My wife, Susan, can be seen peering from the left third floor screened window. Gary A. Becker photo... |
Fomalhaut, just above the dome of light from Kutztown, PA, 13 miles away, has bright Jupiter (upper right) to keep it company for the next several years. This 55 second picture was taken on September 19 at 9:22 p.m. with an equatorial driven Canon 40D camera at ASA 250, and a 24mm Nikkor lens set at F/4. Gary A. Becker photo... |
The International Space Station says hi to the Big Dipper on a low altitude pass near Kempton, PA on the evening of September 19, 2009. An equatorially mounted Canon 40D camera along with a 24mm Nikkor lens (EFL 38mm) was used for this two minute exposure, ASA 250, F/4. A second exposure with the drive turned off allowed a sharp horizon to be imaged and then superimposed into the photo of the ISS flyby. Gary A. Becker photography... |