Maynard F. Jordan Observatory

Maynard F. Jordan Observatory
Organization	University of Maine
Location	Orono, Maine (USA)
Established	1901
Website www.galaxymaine.com/OB/OB.htm

Maynard F. Jordan Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by University of Maine. Its first telescope was installed at the university in 1901. It is located in Orono, Maine, USA. It is the only public observatory in the state of Maine,USA. Operated by the department of Physics and Astronomy, the eight-foot Alvan Clark telescope is housed under a twelve-foot dome.

References

"Maynard F. Jordan Observatory Homepage". Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium. http://www.umainesky.com/. Retrieved December 14, 2005.

External links

Maynard F. Jordan Observatory Clear Sky Clock Forecasts of observing conditions.

University of Maine

UMaine	Notable people • Orono • Collins Center for the Arts • Fay Hyland Botanical Plantation • Fogler Library • Hudson Museum • Maynard F. Jordan Observatory • Museum of Art • University of Maine system

Student media	The Maine Campus • Ubris • WMEB-FM

Sports	Maine Black Bears • Black Bear Sports Network • Men's ice hockey • Alfond Stadium • Mahaney Diamond

Organizations and Greek	Francis Crowe Society • The Senior Skull Honor Society • Phi Eta Kappa •

Affiliates	Jackson Laboratory • Maine Public Broadcasting Network

Maynard F. Jordan Observatory

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