Ritter Observatory - University of Toledo - Toledo,Ohio
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N 41° 39.726 W 083° 36.697
17T E 282562 N 4615556
Ritter Observatory was built in 1967 and houses a 1-meter Ritchey-Chretien reflecting telescope. It is the largest optical telescope in Ohio. In addition to the telescope, the observatory utilizes a low/moderate resolution spectrograph, a high-resolution echelle spectrograph, and two CCD cameras.
Waymark Code: WM5CVA
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 12/19/2008
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The observatory is used mainly by department faculty and graduate and undergraduate students for research. On the first Friday of every month, after the evening planetarium program, the telescope is open to the public and is available for viewing the sky, weather permitting.
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: 2
Site URL: [Web Link]
Solar Telescopes?: 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!