Hyde Memorial Observatory

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Hyde Memorial Observatory
Organization Volienteers
Location Lincoln, Nebraska
Coordinates 40°46′40.138″N, 96°38′10.410″WCoordinates: 40°46′40.138″N, 96°38′10.410″W
Altitude ?meters (? feet)
Webpage [1]
Telescopes
Unnamed Telescope Unknown size reflector

Hyde Memorial Observatory is a community astronomical observatory located in Lincoln, Nebraska (USA) surrounded Holmes lake. It is run totally by volunteers, furnished through public donations, and devoted purely to public viewing. It is named after a donation given Leicester Hyde in honor of her late husband and opened in 1977.

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  1. Hyde Memorial Observatory Homepage. Hyde Memorial Observatory - Lincoln, Nebraska. Retrieved on December 15, 2005.