Holden Observatory - Syracuse University, New York
N 43° 02.277 W 076° 08.218
18T E 407384 N 4765656
Quick Description: An observatory located on the Syracuse University campus in New York state.
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 4/16/2008 5:15:49 PM
Waymark Code: WM3KMR
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Long Description:
Built in 1887 and dedicated on November 18, 1887, the observatory
featured an eight-inch refracting telescope built by Alvan Clark
and Sons of Cambridge, Massachusetts, then the world's premier
telescope company. After the whole structure was moved in 1991, the
telescope was fully restored. It is still in use by the Syracuse
University astronomy students. Good for another 100 years!
("http://archives.syr.edu/archives/buildings/holden.html"
target="_blank">visit link)
Observatory Purpose: Research
Optical / Infrared Telescopes?: Yes
Radio Telescopes?: No
Open to the Public?: Yes
Public Viewing Allowed?: Yes
Active Observatory?: Active
Number of Telescopes or Antennas: 1
Site URL: [Web Link]
Altitude (meters): 174
Solar Telescopes?: Not listed
Is this a Club Observatory?: Not listed
Year Dedicated or Opened: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:Note the time of day of your visit, and your own photo of your
favorite part of the observatory. This might be the view from the
observatory, picture of your favorite building or favorite exhibit.
(Be mindful of flash photography rules!)
If you participated in an observing session, let everyone know
what you saw!