Gray County Wind Farm near Montezuma, Kansas. Image taken on September 16, 2017 by Mike Borman. More images at www.mborman.org #theta360 - Spherical Image - RICOH THETA

Sign at the entrance to the Hoot Owl Ranch.

My cabin at the Hoot Owl Ranch.

Sign at the entrance to Camp Billy Joe.

Western observing field at Camp Billy Joe. Taken from DJI Mavic Pro Drone.

Evansville Astronomical Society setup on the western observing field.

Okie and Tex stand guard over the observing field.

In the lunch line - Mitch, Ted, Tony, and Mike.

Sunset at the camp.

Mike Borman with his 18" Obsession and 8" Astrotech RC imaging scope.

Tony Bryan with his imaging scope.

Ted Ubelhor with his 8" Celestron.

Ted Ubelhor's 8" Celestron.

Mitch Luman with his 20" Obsession.

The "Obsessed" banner.

Mitch's 20" Obsession.

Mike Borman with his 18" Obsession and 8" Astrotech RC imaging scope.

Mike Borman's 8" Astrotech RC imaging scope, Orion ED80 guide scope, and Celestron CGX-L mount.

Ted Ubelhor's camp setup on the western field.

Ted Ubelhor's well equipped tent.

360 photo on the western observing field at Okie-Tex 2017. I brought my 18" Obsession Dobsonian Telescope and Astrotech 8" Ritchey-Chretien on a Celestron CGX-L mount for imaging. #theta360 - Spherical Image - RICOH THETA

It is not often that you see an Alvin Clark refractor at a star party!.

An interesting pier for this telescope.

Dinosaur tracks!!.

Tony at the Tri-state marker.

Nightime panorama of the observing field.

Night shot of Mike Borman's 18" Obsession and 8" Astrotech RC imaging scope.

Night shot of Mike Borman's 8" Astrotech RC imaging scope.

Night shot of the observing field.

Night shot of Milky Way with Nikon D810a and 14mm Rokinon lens.

Globular Cluster M15 in Pegasus taken with Mike Borman's 8" Astrotech RC imaging scope and ZWO ASI071 CCD camera.

Ring Planetary Nebula M57 in Lyra taken with Mike Borman's 8" Astrotech RC imaging scope and ZWO ASI071 CCD camera.

Dumbell Planetary Nebula M27 in Vulpecula taken with Mike Borman's 8" Astrotech RC imaging scope and ZWO ASI071 CCD camera.

Sunday night a strong storm came through with rain, lightning, wind, and hail.

Time exposure of the Milky Way in Sagittarius. Taken with Nikon D5500 and 28-270mm Tamron lens at 28mm, ISO 3200, 35 second exposure.

Milky Way panorama from several shots.

On Wednesday we drove to Capulin Volcano in New Mexico.

We hiked around Capulin Volcano's Rim.

Hiking the crater rim of Capulin Volcano in New Mexico, September 20, 2017. #theta360 - Spherical Image - RICOH THETA

We hiked around Capulin Volcano's Rim.

The giant shield volcano Sierra Grande.

We hiked around Capulin Volcano's Rim.

Hiking the crater rim of Capulin Volcano in New Mexico, September 20, 2017. #theta360 - Spherical Image - RICOH THETA

The giant shield volcano Sierra Grande.

We hiked around Capulin Volcano's Rim.

Lightning hit this bench!

We hiked around Capulin Volcano's Rim.

We all had a delicious lunch at the Sierra Grande restaurant on the way back to Kenton.

Hike around the crater rim of Capulin Volcano in New Mexico, September 20, 2017. #theta360 - Spherical Image - RICOH THETA

Hike around the rim of Capulin Volcano in New Mexico, September 20, 2017. #theta360 - Spherical Image - RICOH THETA

Hike around the rim of Capulin Volcano in New Mexico, September 20, 2017. This bench was hit by lightning! #theta360 - Spherical Image - RICOH THETA

Hike around the rim of Capulin Volcano in New Mexico, September 20, 2017. #theta360 - Spherical Image - RICOH THETA

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