Fernbank Observatory
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Organization | Fernbank Science Center | ||||
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Location | Decatur, Georgia | ||||
Coordinates | 33°46′44″N 84°19′5″W / 33.77889°N 84.31806°W | ||||
Altitude | 323 meters (1,060 ft) | ||||
Website | Fernbank Observatory | ||||
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Dr. Ralph L. Buice, Jr. Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Fernbank Science Center. It is located between Decatur and Atlanta, Georgia (USA). The observatory owns a 0.9144 m (36.00 in) Cassegrain telescope housed beneath a 10 m (33 ft) dome.
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References[edit]
- "Fernbank Observatory homepage". Observatory. Retrieved December 16, 2005.
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fernbank Observatory.
- Fernbank Observatory Clear Sky Clock Forecasts of observing conditions.