Mike Hatcher:  

CLASS OF 1969
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Chatsworth, CA

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After high school, earned a degree in engineering from the University of Arizona. Flew as a USAF pilot for a number of years the...Expand for more
n flew for American Airlines. Left flying in the 1980's. Have been an insurance agent in the San Fernando Valley for 20+ years.
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NGC1499-The central portion of the California Nebula in the constellation Perseus. Imaged the mornings of September, 19 and 20, 2015. Five hours 20 minutes exposure time with the PlaneWave 14 and SBIG STX-16803 camera. Will
Dark Nebula B92-The Black Hole in the constellation Sagittarius. Imaged the night of July 2, 2016. Total exposure 2 hours 40 minutes. PlaneWave 14CDK and SBIG STX-16803 camera.
The globular star cluster Messier 22 in the constellation Sagittarius. Imaged July 22, 2017 with the PlaneWave 14CDK telescope and SBIG STX-16803 camera. Total exposure 160 minutes.
A image from the heart of the Milky Way in the constellation Sagittarius. Centered on the dark nebula Barnard 90. Total exposure time 1 hour 20 minutes. PlaneWave 14CDK telescope and SBIG STX-16803 camera. This is a full fr
A view of Pine Mountain Club, California from an overlook a mile north of Inspiration Point. Taken this afternoon on a hike. Hike was mostly off trail in pristine forest.
For those not familiar with the area, the San Andrea
The galaxy Messier 81 in Ursa Major. First image of 2018. My area has been plagued with high clouds for months. Finally got a break two nights ago. Just happy all the equipment still worked.  Total exposure 3 hours 20 minut
Messier 42-The Orion Nebula. Another image from the night of January 11, 2018. The high clouds have returned. With Winter upon us this may be my only image of the Orion Nebula until October.
When the weather clears galaxy s
Snow on Mt Pinos shot from my deck just before sunrise this morning. Processed in photoshop while listening to one of my favorite albums-The Crossing by David Helpling & Jon Jenkins. Its 25f outside-cold for California!
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iPhone shot of Mt Pinos during a late afternoon walk today. Hard to believe its winter.
The galaxy NGC891 in the constellation Andromeda. Estimated to be 30 million light years distant. At the bottom of the image is the spiral galaxy NGC898.
 Imaged the morning of September 8 and 9, 2018. Total exposure 5 hour
The edge on spiral galaxy NGC4565 in the constellation Coma Berenices. Imaged Friday night February 16, 2018. Total exposure 2 hours 40 minutes. When the weather clears will be able to add to the exposure time. PlaneWave 14
An image from last night. The Snake Nebula in the constellation Ophiuchus. PlaneWave 14CDK and SBIG STX-16803 camera. Total exposure 2 hrs 40 min.
The Ring Nebula imaged last night. Total exposure 4 hours. PlaneWave CDK14 and STX-16803 camera.
The globular star cluster Messier 13 in the constellation Hercules. Imaged June 13, 2018. Have not imaged Messier 13 with the PlaneWave 14CDK since first light in March of 2014. SBIG STX-16803 camera 2 hrs 40 min total expo
First snow of the season in Pine Mountain Club, California. No imaging tonight!
First clear morning in in a few days. Scope is under two Telegizmos 365 covers and a plastic tarp. One day I will build the rolloff.
Snow on the California High Sierras. Cleared up so could not resist taking a shot of the High Sierras from my deck looking toward Mt Whitney. Distance to Mt Whitney 130 miles. Used a Canon 55-250mm EFS lens and  Canon 60 Da.
Remnant of yesterdays storm in Pine Mountain Club. Power is still out. Been running on generator for 19 hours.
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