Paul Noher - Cincinnati, Ohio - Citizen Memorials on Waymarking.com

This bronze plaque and the sundial dedicated to an observatory astronomer Paul Noher, are located near the astronomical observatory in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Here's the text on the plaque:

IN MEMORY OF PAUL NOHR

Observatory Astronomer 1979 to 2006

Astronomer, teacher, friend, restorer of the observatory telescope
and motivator in preserving observatory

INTRUCTIONS FOR THE SUNDIAL MEMORIAL

Stand with the center of your body over today's date.
Your shadow indicates eastern standard time (inner ring numbers)
or eastern day light time (center ring of numbers).

39°8'19" North Altitude 84°25'22" West Longitude

According to Wikipedia, "(the observatory) consists of two observatory buildings housing an 11-inch (28 cm) and 16 inch (41 cm) aperture refracting telescope. It is the oldest professional observatory in the United States. It was a key facility for astronomical research and education at the University of Cincinnati and currently operates as a 19th-century observatory. There are regular viewings through both historical telescopes as well as tours and additional programs. The observatory also has an extensive outreach program, providing astronomical education for the Ohio/Kentucky/Indiana region"

Source: Wikipedia

Address: 3489 Observatory Pl, Cincinnati, OH 45208 USA

Location: in front of Cincinnati Astronomical Observatory Website with more information on either the memorial or the person(s) it is dedicated to: Not listed

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