Jacksonville University Observatory - Jacksonville, FL
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lazyCachers
N 30° 21.201 W 081° 36.272
17R E 441901 N 3358095
Located on the St. Johns River at University Blvd. and Merrill Road in the Arlington area of Jacksonville, Florida.
Waymark Code: WM3ZP8
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 06/12/2008
Views: 61
Address:
Jacksonville University
2800 University Boulevard North
Jacksonville, Florida 32211-3396, United States
Telephone:
904-256-7000
The observatory is located on top of the Howard Building in the heart of campus although it was originally on top of the Museum of Science and History (MOSH) and then was donated to the university prior to 1989.
The observatory houses a 12" Meade LX-200 optical telescope with a solar filter for it. They also have an 8" LX-200, an Astroscan with solar filter, and several other small telescopes (Newtonians and refractors, mostly used for demonstations) as well as a Coronado Personal Solar Telescope which is a small refractor with a modest H-alpha filter. There is also a large homemade reflector that was donated, though it's rather cumbersome.
In the past the Society of Physics Students has sponsored open observatory nights, though they haven't been very active lately.
- Information supplied by a JU professor via email
Observatory Purpose: Private
Optical / Infrared Telescopes?: Yes
Radio Telescopes?: No
Solar Telescopes?: Yes
Open to the Public?: No
Is this a Club Observatory?: No
Active Observatory?: Active
Number of Telescopes or Antennas: 3 to 5
Site URL: [Web Link]
Public Viewing Allowed?: Not listed
Year Dedicated or Opened: Not Listed
Altitude (meters): 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!