Ashton Observatory

Ashton Observatory
Organization The Des Moines Astronomical Society
Location Ashton-Wildwood County Park, west of Baxter, Iowa
Altitude 260 m (850 ft)
Established 1983
Website
www.dmasonline.org/ashton
Telescopes
unnamed 16-inch, f/4.5 Newtonian
unnamed 16-inch Meade Reflector

Ashton Observatory is an astronomical observatory operated by the Des Moines Astronomical Society. Built in 1983, it is located in Ashton-Wildwood county park near Baxter, Iowa (USA).

See also

References

  1. "Ashton Observatory Homepage". Ashton Observatory. http://www.dmasonline.org/ashton/ashton.html. Retrieved December 14, 2005. 

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