Cordell-Lorenz Observatory

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Cordell-Lorenz Observatory
Organization	University of the South
Code	850  (observations)
Location	Sewanee, Tennessee, United States
Coordinates	35°12′16″N 85°55′12″W / 35.20444°N 85.92°W / 35.20444; -85.92Coordinates: 35°12′16″N 85°55′12″W / 35.20444°N 85.92°W / 35.20444; -85.92
Altitude	590 m (1,900 ft)
Website [1]
Telescopes unnamed 6 inch Alvan Clark refractor

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
(90505) 2004 EM16	March 12, 2004
(129081) 2004 VH75	November 14, 2004

[edit] References

1. "Cordell-Lorenz Observatory Homepage". Cordell-Lorenz Observatory Homepage. http://www.sewanee.edu/physics/OBSERVATORY/observatory.html. Retrieved on December 15 2005. 

[edit] External links

• Cordell-Lorenz Observatory Clear Sky Clock Forecast of observing conditions.