VIETNAM GRAFFITI PROJECT

KESWICK, VA

NGC7293_20201014 NGC 7293 / C 63 / The Helix Nebula The Helix Nebula is a planetary nebula located about 650 light years away. This beautiful object demonstrates the inescapable death of a star as it expels its atmosphere into space at the end of its life. The exposed core of the dying star can be seen in the nebula's center, ionizing the surrounding shell with powerful ultraviolet radiation. The blue-green color comes from doubly ionized oxygen and the red from ionized hydrogen. Inevitably, our Sun will suffer a similar fate in a few billion years. I'm finally back with another deep-sky astrophoto. The data for this image has been sitting in the archives since 2020, I just never had the time and energy to focus on it until now. My image processing skills (and the tools in PixInsight) have improved dramatically over the last 4 years, so it was worth waiting! Total integration: 22 hours 45 minutes (1365 minutes from 884 subs) 08/25/19: 106 x 60 seconds ISO800 [Bortle 6] 08/29/19: 116 x 60 seconds ISO800 [Bortle 6] 08/30/19: 111 x 60 seconds ISO800 [Bortle 6] 08/31/19: 135 x 60 seconds ISO800 [Bortle 6] 09/04/19: 87 x 60 seconds ISO800 [Bortle 6] 10/03/19: 42 x 120 seconds ISO400 [Bortle 6] 10/04/19: 110 x 120 seconds ISO400 [Bortle 6] 10/24/19: 60 x 120 seconds ISO400 [Bortle 6] 10/28/19: 79 x 120 seconds ISO400 [Bortle 6] 10/14/20: 38 x 360 seconds ISO1600 [Bortle 4] Camera: Canon T3i (stock/unmodified) Telescope: Explore Scientific ED80 f/6.0 Apochromatic Refractor (with ES field flattener) Mount: Orion Sirius EQ-G Guide scope: Svbony 50mm f/4.0 Guide Scope Guide camera: Orion StarShoot AutoGuider Capturing software: N.I.N.A., PlateSolve2, PHD2 Processing software: PixInsight Bortle Class 6 ~19.32 mag/arcsec^2 (Charlottesville, VA) Bortle Class 4 ~20.89 mag/arcsec^2 (Simeon, VA)
NGC7293_20201014 Credit: horizon_productions_sfl

The Vietnam Graffiti Project is an ongoing effort to preserve and document the graffiti left by soldiers on the walls of a former military base in Vietnam. The project began in 1996 when a group of veterans returned to the base, now known as the Khe Sanh Combat Base, to find that the graffiti they had left during the war was still intact.

The graffiti covers the walls of various structures on the base, including bunkers, mess halls, and latrines. The messages range from humorous and irreverent to poignant and heartfelt. Many soldiers left their names, ranks, and dates of service, while others wrote messages to loved ones or expressed their feelings about the war.

The Vietnam Graffiti Project aims to preserve this unique historical record by documenting the graffiti through photographs and video, as well as by cataloging and transcribing the messages. The project also seeks to educate the public about the experiences of Vietnam veterans and the impact of the war on both soldiers and civilians.

The project is based in Keswick, Virginia and is run by a team of volunteers, many of whom are themselves Vietnam veterans. The graffiti at the Khe Sanh Combat Base continues to be a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made by those who served in Vietnam, and the Vietnam Graffiti Project is dedicated to ensuring that their voices are heard and their stories are remembered.

VIETNAM GRAFFITI PROJECT is a History Museum in KESWICK VA. US MID #8405100353

The museum is classed as HST (History Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

NGC7293_20201014 NGC 7293 / C 63 / The Helix Nebula The Helix Nebula is a planetary nebula located about 650 light years away. This beautiful object demonstrates the inescapable death of a star as it expels its atmosphere into space at the end of its life. The exposed core of the dying star can be seen in the nebula's center, ionizing the surrounding shell with powerful ultraviolet radiation. The blue-green color comes from doubly ionized oxygen and the red from ionized hydrogen. Inevitably, our Sun will suffer a similar fate in a few billion years. I'm finally back with another deep-sky astrophoto. The data for this image has been sitting in the archives since 2020, I just never had the time and energy to focus on it until now. My image processing skills (and the tools in PixInsight) have improved dramatically over the last 4 years, so it was worth waiting! Total integration: 22 hours 45 minutes (1365 minutes from 884 subs) 08/25/19: 106 x 60 seconds ISO800 [Bortle 6] 08/29/19: 116 x 60 seconds ISO800 [Bortle 6] 08/30/19: 111 x 60 seconds ISO800 [Bortle 6] 08/31/19: 135 x 60 seconds ISO800 [Bortle 6] 09/04/19: 87 x 60 seconds ISO800 [Bortle 6] 10/03/19: 42 x 120 seconds ISO400 [Bortle 6] 10/04/19: 110 x 120 seconds ISO400 [Bortle 6] 10/24/19: 60 x 120 seconds ISO400 [Bortle 6] 10/28/19: 79 x 120 seconds ISO400 [Bortle 6] 10/14/20: 38 x 360 seconds ISO1600 [Bortle 4] Camera: Canon T3i (stock/unmodified) Telescope: Explore Scientific ED80 f/6.0 Apochromatic Refractor (with ES field flattener) Mount: Orion Sirius EQ-G Guide scope: Svbony 50mm f/4.0 Guide Scope Guide camera: Orion StarShoot AutoGuider Capturing software: N.I.N.A., PlateSolve2, PHD2 Processing software: PixInsight Bortle Class 6 ~19.32 mag/arcsec^2 (Charlottesville, VA) Bortle Class 4 ~20.89 mag/arcsec^2 (Simeon, VA)
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Moore's Creek railroad bridge at the Charlottesville Woolen Mills Originally part of the Virginia Central Railroad. The stone bridge piers date to 1865 (per the DHR), and the 200-foot-long iron bridge is believed to be from the mid 1880s. The bridge later became a part of the C&O Railway (later CSX), and today, is part of the Buckingham Branch Railroad, and also sees traffic from CSX and Amtrak trains.
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Thomas Jefferson's Monticello
Selvedge Brewing Selvedge Brewing at the Wool Factory location; Charlottesville, Virginia. See More: <a href="http://www.howderfamily.com/zymurgy/beer-list.html" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Breweries and Brewpubs I have visited</a>
The Wool Factory At the Wool Factory in Charlottesville, Virginia. See More: <a href="https://www.howderfamily.com/travel/index.html" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Howder Travel Adventures</a>
Moores Creek Moores Creek running behind the Wool Factory in Charlottesville, Virginia. See More: <a href="https://www.howderfamily.com/travel/index.html" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Howder Travel Adventures</a>

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VIETNAM GRAFFITI PROJECT
6057 GORDONSVILLE ROAD
KESWICK
VA
22947-0125

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MID # 8405100353
Name VIETNAM GRAFFITI PROJECT
Alternate Name VIETNAM GRAFFITI PROJECT
Classification History Museums, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 262605850
NTEECC A54
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201112
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 38.074799, -78.29436
CODES FIPS State Code: 51
FIPS County Code: 003
US Census Tract: 010401
US Census Block: 2035