Mountain Lion Observatory at Fort Roberdeau - Blair County, PA
N 40° 34.997 W 078° 16.385
17T E 730789 N 4496073
This observatory is hosted by the Neil Armstrong Planetarium of the Altoona Area High School.
Waymark Code: WM16679
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 05/16/2022
Views: 2
The observatory operates a fixed Celestron CGEM 9.25-inch telescope.
There is a level platform to allow viewers to use their own telescopes.
Sessions are held on the second Friday of each month.
Parking begins at 8:00pm
Program runs from 8:30pm - 10:30pm
adult $5.00
student $2.00
There are few lights in the area, so this is an excellent place to view the stars.
Observatory Purpose: Private
Optical / Infrared Telescopes?: Yes
Radio Telescopes?: No
Open to the Public?: Yes
Public Viewing Allowed?: Yes
Active Observatory?: Active
Number of Telescopes or Antennas: 2
Site URL: [Web Link]
Year Dedicated or Opened: 2018
Solar Telescopes?: Not listed
Is this a Club Observatory?: 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!