Astronomy Teaching Observatory - Gainesville, Florida - Astronomical Observatories on Waymarking.com

This is a teaching observatory at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. It is opened to students during the school year and to the public at certain times. There are 4 5" Schmidt-Cassegrain,6 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain, 1 8" Clark Refractor, 1 12" Schmidt-Cassegrain, 1 12.5" Cassegrain Reflector, and 3 pair of binoculars. We were there during the summer so could not see inside.

Observatory Purpose: Research Optical / Infrared Telescopes?: Yes Radio Telescopes?: No Solar Telescopes?: Yes Is this a Club Observatory?: No Public Viewing Allowed?: Yes Active Observatory?: Active Number of Telescopes or Antennas: 10 to 15 Site URL: [Web Link] Year Dedicated or Opened: 1956 Open to the Public?: Not listed Altitude (meters): Not Listed

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