Fernbank Observatory
Further information: Fernbank Science Center
| Dr. Ralph L. Buice, Jr. Observatory | |||||
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Radio dish and dome for the optical telescope. | |||||
| Organization | Fernbank Science Center | ||||
| Location | Decatur, Georgia | ||||
| Coordinates | 33°46′44″N 84°19′5″W / 33.77889°N 84.31806°W | ||||
| Altitude | 323 meters (1,060 ft) | ||||
| Website | Fernbank Observatory | ||||
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Dr. Ralph L. Buice, Jr. Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Fernbank Science Center. It is located between Decatur and Atlanta, Georgia (USA). The observatory owns a 0.9 m (35 in) Cassegrain telescope housed beneath a 10 m (33 ft) dome.
0.9 meter Cassegrain
See also
- List of observatories
References
- "Fernbank Observatory homepage". Observatory. Retrieved December 16, 2005.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fernbank Observatory. |
- Fernbank Observatory Clear Sky Clock Forecasts of observing conditions.