Rani Observatory

Rani Observatory is a backyard amateur observatory in San Diego, California, run by an astronomer known online as "Astrojedi."

About Rani Observatory

Despite sitting in a light-polluted part of San Diego, the observatory supports a wide range of amateur astronomy: visual observing, astronomical sketching, electronically assisted observing, traditional long-exposure imaging, photometry, and exoplanet observation. Its owner also travels to darker sites elsewhere in San Diego County for visual observing, and shares articles, image galleries, videos, and tutorials online.

Location & getting there

The observatory is located in San Diego, California, in the North America region.

Visiting Rani Observatory

Rani Observatory is a private backyard setup rather than a public facility. It's best explored through its owner's online articles, galleries, and tutorials rather than an in-person visit.

See your named star from here

An observer who tracks photometry and exoplanets already knows how to find a star by its coordinates, the same information printed on a Star Register certificate. Name a star of your own, or browse the star catalogue.