The telescopes of the Jim Loudon Observatory

This shows a typical night of RR Lyrae or Eclipsing Binary variable star observing.

Another view. RR Lyrae and Eclipsing Binary variable stars go through their cycles in only a few hours so each telescope is set on a different variable star and brightness estimates are taken every 10-20 minutes.

The C11 of the Jim Loudon Observatory. This is a "roll-out" observatory to save on space in an already too small backyard!

A view of the micrometer used for double star and high proper motion studies.

Same as above. Note the rack & pinion focuser added to the tailstock.

A The Michelson Stellar Interferometer used for double star measures. This was built after the article in Sky & Telescope for March, 1997, pg.91.

This view shows the SSP-3 photometer used for planetary observations.

The C5 working on a variable star. This telescope is also used for satellite and space station imaging and tracking.

The RV6 of the Loudon Obs., purchased in 1966 and sold to Dolores Hill in 1972 leading to our marriage two years later!