Rosemary Hill Observatory
| 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 | www | ||||
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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. It is occasionally used for instruction, but is primarily used for monitoring active galaxies, performing photometry of transiting exoplanets, and other research purposes. The 0.45 m (18 in) Ritchey-Chretien reflector was refurbished in 1994 and is used for instruction.[1]
See also
References
- ^ "UF :: Astronomy - Rosemary Hill Observatory". University of Florida Department of Astronomy. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
External links
- Rosemary Hill Observatory - official site
- Rosemary Hill Observatory Clear Sky Chart Forecasts of observing conditions.
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