The Ruth Patrick Science Education Center Observatory is on the roof of the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center on the campus of the University of South Carolina Aiken. The following pictures were taken at the RPSEC Observatory through the Bectel Telescope unless otherwise noted.
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 IC 1805 Heart Nebula in Cassiopeia Richard Cofer 2/13/2024 |
 IC443 & IC444 Jellyfish Nebula in Gemini Richard Cofer 2/6/2024 |
 NGC 2264 Christmas Tree NGC 2261 Cone Nebula in Monoceros Richard Cofer 1/29, 2/2, 2/5/2024 |
 NGC 1499 California Nebula in Perseus Richard Cofer & Jim Cadieux 1/4/2024 |
 NGC 2244 Rosette Nebula in Monoceros Richard Cofer & Jim Cadieux 12/11/2023 |
 Horse Head Nebula in Orion Richard Cofer & Jim Cadieux 12/11/2023 |
 M 42 Orion Nebula Richard Cofer & Jim Cadieux 12/5/2023 |
 NGC 7009 Saturn Nebula in Aquarius Richard Cofer & Jim Cadieux 9/16/2023 |
 Veil Nebula Complex in Cygnus Richard Cofer & Jim Cadieux 9/4/2023 |
 NGC 7293 Helix Nebula in Aquarius Richard Cofer & Jim Cadieux 9/3/2023 |
 NGC 2359 Thor's Helmet in Canis Major Richard Cofer & Jim Cadieux 2/6/2023 |
 M 1 Crab Nebula in Taurus Richard Cofer & Jim Cadieux 11/17/2022 |
 M 20 Trifid Nebula in Sagittarius Richard Cofer & Jim Cadieux 9/23/2022 |
 IC 1396 Elephant's Trunk Nebula in Cepheus Richard Cofer & Jim Cadieux 9/21/202 |
 M27 Dumbbell Nebula in Vulpecula Richard Cofer & Jim Cadieux 6/20/2022 |