University of Oklahoma Observatory
| Organization | University of Oklahoma | ||
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| Coordinates | 35°12′09″N 97°26′38.6″W / 35.20250°N 97.444056°W | ||
| Altitude | 372 meters | ||
| Website |
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University of Oklahoma Observatory (IAU code H30) is an astronomical observatory. It is located in Norman, Oklahoma, on the campus of the University of Oklahoma. Built in 1939, with a 10 inch Newtonian reflector and a smaller 3.5 inch telescope, it was housed in a 16-foot dome atop what was at the time, the southernmost building on campus.[1] In 1995 the original 10 inch telescope was replaced by a .4 metres (16 inches) Meade SCT.
References
- ↑ Hassler, Dr. J.O. (May 1939). New Observatory. Sooner Magazine.
See also
- List of observatories
- "University of Oklahoma Observatory Homepage". University of Oklahoma Observatory. Retrieved December 15, 2005.
- Article from Sooner Magazine announcing the observatory's construction
External links
- Oklahoma City Clear sky clock Weather forecasts of observing conditions.
Coordinates: 35°12′09″N 97°26′38.6″W / 35.20250°N 97.444056°W
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