Exploring the cosmos, one night at a time
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Location: Kansas City, MO region
Best viewing: During astronomical night when objects are above horizon
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Join thousands of astronomy enthusiasts on our YouTube channel! Watch live telescope sessions, learn astrophotography techniques, explore deep-sky objects, and see the cosmos through our observatory.
The SkiesLIVE observatory is located in the Kansas city, MO region, with a bortal scale of 2.7 (Dark skies).
The observatory has a permanent All Sky camera, several telescopes and mounts. We operate 18 telescopes and multiple mounts on site, with our primary instruments including Celestron C11, C8, 4SE, and SVBONY SV555 telescopes.
View Equipment DetailsControl our observatory telescopes remotely from anywhere in the world! Use professional equipment to capture stunning deep-sky images and explore the cosmos.
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