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St. Thomas Observatory

Summary

The St. Thomas Observatory is an astronomical observatory operated by the Department of Physics on the main campus of the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota. The observatory[2][3] consists of an automated dome and a fully robotic 17-inch (0.43 m) corrected Dall-Kirkham reflecting telescope coupled with a 10.7-megapixel CCD camera. The observatory is used for public observing events and facilitates student research projects.

St. Thomas Observatory
Telescope and dome at the St. Thomas Observatory
OrganizationUniversity of St. Thomas
LocationSaint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Coordinates44°56′21.4″N 93°11′36.8″W / 44.939278°N 93.193556°W / 44.939278; -93.193556
Altitude265 metres (869 ft)
EstablishedSeptember 29, 2009 (2009-09-29)[1]
Websitecas.stthomas.edu/departments/areas-of-study/physics/observatory/
Telescopes
17-inch reflector
St. Thomas Observatory is located in the United States
St. Thomas Observatory
Location of St. Thomas Observatory
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See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Sky's the limit for classes, community events". Tommie Media. September 29, 2009. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  2. ^ "Observatory - Physics". Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  3. ^ G. Ruch; M. E. Johnston (May 2012). "A robotic observatory in the city". American Journal of Physics. 80 (5): 439–444. Bibcode:2012AmJPh..80..439R. doi:10.1119/1.3696965.

External links edit

  • Official website
  • E. Western; G. Ruch (January 2016). "Automated Estimation of the Orbital Parameters of Jupiter's Moons". AAS Meeting #227. 227. Bibcode:2016AAS...22724511W.
  • "About - St. Thomas Observatory". Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  • "Under the Milky Way - Jan 10, 2011". Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  • St. Paul Clear Sky Chart forecast of observing conditions covering the St. Thomas Observatory.