University of Oklahoma Observatory
Appearance
Organization | University of Oklahoma | ||
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Observatory code | H30 | ||
Location | Norman, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||
Coordinates | 35°12′09″N 97°26′38.6″W / 35.20250°N 97.444056°W | ||
Altitude | 372 meters | ||
Website | observatory | ||
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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 0.4 meters (16 inches) Meade SCT.
See also
[edit]- 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
References
[edit]- ^ Hassler, Dr. J.O. (May 1939). New Observatory. Sooner Magazine.
External links
[edit]- Oklahoma City Clear sky clock Weather forecasts of observing conditions.
35°12′09″N 97°26′38.6″W / 35.20250°N 97.444056°W