Northern Arizona University campus observatory
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Flag_Mtn_Hkrs
N 35° 11.049 W 111° 39.202
12S E 440512 N 3893660
Observatory on NAU Campus
Waymark Code: WM5A8
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 12/27/2005
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member az_pistolero
Views: 48

This observatory is on the NAU campus in Flagstaff. I have taken my own family there on a Friday night to view the heavens above. A nice little place to take the family. There is a plaque inside explaining how the astronauts used this telescope to view possible landing places on the moon.
Observatory Purpose: Research

Optical / Infrared Telescopes?: Yes

Radio Telescopes?: No

Solar Telescopes?: No

Open to the Public?: Yes

Is this a Club Observatory?: Yes

Public Viewing Allowed?: Yes

Active Observatory?: Active

Number of Telescopes or Antennas: 1

Site URL: [Web Link]

Altitude (meters): 6943

Year Dedicated or Opened: Not Listed

Visit Instructions:
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If you participated in an observing session, let everyone know what you saw!

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