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The '''Rosemary Hill Observatory''' (RHO) is an [[astronomy|astronomical]] [[observatory]] located near the town of [[Bronson, Florida|Bronson]], [[Florida]] (USA), about {{Convert|38|km|miles|sp=us|abbr=on}} southwest of [[Gainesville, Florida]]. The observatory is owned and operated by the [[University of Florida]], and opened in 1967. It has two telescopes, and dormitories for extended observing runs. The {{Convert|0.76|m|in|sp=us|abbr=on}} [[Cassegrain reflector]] was built by [[Tinsely Laboratories]] and was commissioned in 1968. It is occasionally used for instruction, but is primarily used for monitoring [[active galaxy|active galaxies]], performing [[photometry (astronomy)|photometry]] of transiting [[exoplanets]], and other research purposes. |
The '''Rosemary Hill Observatory''' (RHO) is an [[astronomy|astronomical]] [[observatory]] located near the town of [[Bronson, Florida|Bronson]], [[Florida]] (USA), about {{Convert|38|km|miles|sp=us|abbr=on}} southwest of [[Gainesville, Florida]]. The observatory is owned and operated by the [[University of Florida]], and opened in 1967. It has two telescopes, and dormitories for extended observing runs. The {{Convert|0.76|m|in|sp=us|abbr=on}} [[Cassegrain reflector]] was built by [[Tinsely Laboratories]] and was commissioned in 1968.<ref name=RHO>{{cite web |title=UF :: Astronomy - Rosemary Hill Observatory |url=http://www.astro.ufl.edu/information/rho.html |publisher=University of Florida Department of Astronomy |accessdate=2012-01-10}}</ref> It is occasionally used for instruction, but is primarily used for monitoring [[active galaxy|active galaxies]], performing [[photometry (astronomy)|photometry]] of transiting [[exoplanets]], and other research purposes.<ref>{{cite journal |author = Clements, S. D. |title = Color Variations of Two Blazars: BL Lac and PKS 0736+01 |work = American Astronomical Society Meeting Abstracts |year = 2002 |series = Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society |volume = 34 |month = 12 |pages = 1109 |bibcode=2002AAS...201.1104C |accessdate=2012-01-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |author=Clark, M. |title = Lightcurve Results for 1318 Nerina, 222 Lermontov 3015 Candy, 3089 Oujianquan, 3155 Lee, 6410 Fujiwara, 6500 Kodaira, (8290) 1992 NP, 9566 Rykhlova, (42923) 1999 SR18, and 2001 FY |journal = Minor Planet Bulletin |year = 2007 |month = 03 |volume = 34 |pages = 19-22 |bibcode=2007MPBu...34...19C |accessdate=2012-01-17}}</ref> The {{Convert|0.45|m|in|sp=us|abbr=on }} [[Ritchey-Chrétien telescope|Ritchey-Chrétien reflector]] was refurbished in 1994 and is used for instruction.<ref name=RHO /> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.astro.ufl.edu/ |
* [http://www.astro.ufl.edu/ Department of Astronomy] at the University of Florida |
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* [http://cleardarksky.com/c/RosmHObFLkey.html?1 Rosemary Hill Observatory Clear Sky Chart] Forecasts of observing conditions. |
* [http://cleardarksky.com/c/RosmHObFLkey.html?1 Rosemary Hill Observatory Clear Sky Chart] Forecasts of observing conditions. |
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Revision as of 01:23, 18 January 2012
| Organization | University of Florida | ||||
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| Observatory code | 831  | ||||
| Location | Bronson, Florida | ||||
| Coordinates | 29°24′00″N 82°35′10″W / 29.4001°N 82.5862°W | ||||
| Altitude | 23 meters (75 ft) | ||||
| Established | 1967 | ||||
| Website | Rosemary Hill Observatory | ||||
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The Rosemary Hill Observatory (RHO) is an astronomical observatory located near the town of Bronson, Florida (USA), about 38 km (24 mi) southwest of Gainesville, Florida. The observatory is owned and operated by the University of Florida, and opened in 1967. It has two telescopes, and dormitories for extended observing runs. The 0.76 m (30 in) Cassegrain reflector was built by Tinsely Laboratories and was commissioned in 1968.[1] It is occasionally used for instruction, but is primarily used for monitoring active galaxies, performing photometry of transiting exoplanets, and other research purposes.[2][3] The 0.45 m (18 in) Ritchey-Chrétien reflector was refurbished in 1994 and is used for instruction.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b "UF :: Astronomy - Rosemary Hill Observatory". University of Florida Department of Astronomy. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
- ^ Clements, S. D. (2002). "Color Variations of Two Blazars: BL Lac and PKS 0736+01". American Astronomical Society Meeting Abstracts. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 34: 1109. Bibcode:2002AAS...201.1104C.
{{cite journal}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ Clark, M. (2007). "Lightcurve Results for 1318 Nerina, 222 Lermontov 3015 Candy, 3089 Oujianquan, 3155 Lee, 6410 Fujiwara, 6500 Kodaira, (8290) 1992 NP, 9566 Rykhlova, (42923) 1999 SR18, and 2001 FY". Minor Planet Bulletin. 34: 19–22. Bibcode:2007MPBu...34...19C.
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External links
- Department of Astronomy at the University of Florida
- Rosemary Hill Observatory Clear Sky Chart Forecasts of observing conditions.
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