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|location = [[Sewanee, TN|Sewanee]], [[Tennessee]], [[United States]] |
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'''Cordell-Lorenz Observatory''' (IAU code 850) is an [[astronomy|astronomical]] [[observatory]] owned and operated by [[University of the South]]. It is located in [[Sewanee, TN|Sewanee]], [[Tennessee]] (USA). |
'''Cordell-Lorenz Observatory''' (IAU code 850) is an [[astronomy|astronomical]] [[observatory]] owned and operated by [[University of the South]]. It is located in [[Sewanee, TN|Sewanee]], [[Tennessee]] (USA). |
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| ⚫ | The Observatory has a 1897 vintage 6 inch Alvan Clark refractor located in the main dome and several other telescopes between 3.5 and 12.5 inch aperture. Public observation sessions are every Thursday from 8 until 10 PM when the University is in session (mid August through mid December and mid January through mid May ) |
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! colspan="2" style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Minor planet]]s discovered: 2 |
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== See also == |
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*[[List of observatories]] |
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*[[List of observatory codes]] |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://cleardarksky.com/c/CrdlLzObtNkey.html?1 Cordell-Lorenz Observatory Clear Sky Clock] Forecast of observing conditions. |
* [http://cleardarksky.com/c/CrdlLzObtNkey.html?1 Cordell-Lorenz Observatory Clear Sky Clock] Forecast of observing conditions. |
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[[Category:Astronomical observatories in Tennessee]] |
[[Category:Astronomical observatories in Tennessee]] |
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Revision as of 19:26, 17 September 2008
| Organization | University of the South | ||
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| Observatory code | 850 | ||
| Location | Sewanee, Tennessee, United States | ||
| Coordinates | 35°12′16″N 85°55′12″W / 35.20444°N 85.92000°W | ||
| Altitude | 590 m (1,940 ft) | ||
| Website | [1] | ||
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Cordell-Lorenz Observatory (IAU code 850) is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by University of the South. It is located in Sewanee, Tennessee (USA).
The Observatory has a 1897 vintage 6 inch Alvan Clark refractor located in the main dome and several other telescopes between 3.5 and 12.5 inch aperture. Public observation sessions are every Thursday from 8 until 10 PM when the University is in session (mid August through mid December and mid January through mid May )
| Minor planets discovered: 2 | |
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| (90505) 2004 EM16 | March 12, 2004 |
| (129081) 2004 VH75 | November 14, 2004 |
References
- "Cordell-Lorenz Observatory Homepage". Cordell-Lorenz Observatory Homepage. Retrieved December 15.
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External links
- Cordell-Lorenz Observatory Clear Sky Clock Forecast of observing conditions.
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