Highland Road Park Observatory

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Highland Road Park Observatory
Organization Louisiana State University & Baton Rouge Astronomical Society & The Recreation & Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge
Location Baton Rouge, Louisiana (USA)
Coordinates 30°20′45.85″N, 91°04′14.84″W
Altitude 5 meters (18 feet)
Webpage [1]
Telescopes
Unnamed Telescope Ritchey-Chretien 20" f/8.1 Telescope using hyperbolic figured 20" primary and 7.25" secondary lightweight conical shaped low expansion ceramic mirrors.[2]

Highland Road Park Observatory or Baton Rouge Observatory is an astronomical observatory is jointly operated by Louisiana State University's astronomy department, Baton Rouge Astronomical Society, and The Recreation & Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge. It is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (USA) in Highland Road Park.

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  1. Highland Road Park Observatory Homepage. The BREC, LSU, BRAS Highland Road Park Observatory. Retrieved on December 14, 2005.
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