University of Oklahoma Observatory

University of Oklahoma Observatory (IAU code H30) is an astronomical observatory. It is located in Norman, Oklahoma on the campus of the University of Oklahoma. Built in 1939, with a 10-inch Newtonian reflector and a smaller 3.5-inch telescope, it was housed in a 16-foot dome atop what was at the time the southernmost building on campus.[1] In 1995, the original 10-inch telescope was replaced by a 0.4 meters (16 inches) Meade SCT.

University of Oklahoma Observatory
In 2018
OrganizationUniversity of Oklahoma
Observatory code H30 Edit this on Wikidata
LocationNorman, Oklahoma, U.S.
Coordinates35°12′09″N 97°26′38.6″W
Altitude372 meters
Websiteobservatory.ou.edu
Telescopes
Unnamed Telescope16-inch reflector
University of Oklahoma Observatory is located in the United States
University of Oklahoma Observatory
Location of University of Oklahoma Observatory

See also
  • List of observatories
  • "University of Oklahoma Observatory Homepage". University of Oklahoma Observatory. Retrieved December 15, 2005.
  • Article from Sooner Magazine announcing the observatory's construction

References
  1. Hassler, Dr. J.O. (May 1939). New Observatory. Sooner Magazine.

35°12′09″N 97°26′38.6″W


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