Welcome to
NIGHT VISION
an astronomical webpage
by Joe LaVigne
Astronomy is a fascinating science.   It can be studied on all levels, from professional astronomers to elementary school students.  Amateur astronomy has been a hobby since the invention of the telescope and it's very popular today throughout the world.  This site touches on only a few of the facets of this wonderful endeavor. 
The Astrovid 2000 is a fantastic camera used in the relatively new art of astrovideography.  Follow this AstroVideo link to see the camera and the imagery it's capable of.
Amateur telescope Making is a hobby over 150 years old. Many average people have done it. 
click on this
ATM link to see some homemade scopes.
Many amateur astronomers have built their own observatories.  Click here to see mine!
Popular astronomical links:
Hubble Space Telescope

Palomar Observatory

Astromart classified ads
Discovery Telescopes

The Everglades Astronomical Society

The Southwest Florida Astronomical Society
The Southern Cross Astronomical Society