Allegheny Observatory - University of Pittsburgh
N 40° 28.956 W 080° 01.222
17T E 583030 N 4481784
Allegheny Observatory, owned and operated by the University of Pittsburgh, is located in Riverview Park in the Observatory Hill section of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.
Waymark Code: WMJ6E
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 07/25/2006
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The Allegheny Observatory has 3 telescopes, a 30 inch Thaw Refractor, a 30 inch Keeler Memorial Reflector, and a 13 inch Fitz-Clark Refractor. The observatory is used for astronomy classes at Pitt and in engaged is research involving stellar parallax and searching for planets in other stellar systems.
The observatory conducts tours and lectures available to the public through reservations. See the observatory web site and the link below.
Observatory Purpose: Research
Optical / Infrared Telescopes?: Yes
Radio Telescopes?: No
Open to the Public?: Yes
Is this a Club Observatory?: No
Public Viewing Allowed?: Yes
Active Observatory?: Active
Number of Telescopes or Antennas: 3 to 5
Site URL: [Web Link]
Year Dedicated or Opened: 1859
Altitude (meters): 375
Solar Telescopes?: 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!