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The '''Hartung-Boothroyd Observatory''' is located atop [[Mount Pleasant]] near the [[Cornell University]] in [[Ithaca, New York|Ithaca]], [[New York]] ([[United States of America|USA]]). It is used mainly as a teaching facility for upper-level [[astronomy]] classes. The [[observatory]] is named in honor of [[M. John Hartung]] and [[Samuel L. Boothroyd]]. The [[telescope]] construction began in the [[1930s]] and the observatory was built in [[1974]]. The facility contains a 25-inch telescope and is equipped with various instruments. |
The '''Hartung-Boothroyd Observatory''' (HBO) is located atop [[Mount Pleasant]] near the [[Cornell University]] in [[Ithaca, New York|Ithaca]], [[New York]] ([[United States of America|USA]]). It is used mainly as a teaching facility for upper-level [[astronomy]] classes. The [[observatory]] is named in honor of [[M. John Hartung]] and [[Samuel L. Boothroyd]]. The [[telescope]] construction began in the [[1930s]] and the observatory was built in [[1974]]. The facility contains a 25-inch telescope and is equipped with various instruments. |
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The main mirror was constructed as 1/8-scale practice before making the 200-inch [[Palomar Observatory]] mirror. This test mirror sat in storage for many years before being put to good use at HBO. |
The main mirror was constructed as 1/8-scale practice before making the 200-inch [[Palomar Observatory]] mirror. This test mirror sat in storage for many years before being put to good use at HBO. |
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| Organization | Cornell University | ||
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| Observatory code | H81 | ||
| Location | Ithaca, New York (USA) | ||
| Coordinates | 42°27′29.61″N 76°23′4.59″W / 42.4582250°N 76.3846083°W | ||
| Altitude | 530 m | ||
| Established | 1974 | ||
| Website | hbo.astro.cornell.edu | ||
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The Hartung-Boothroyd Observatory (HBO) is located atop Mount Pleasant near the Cornell University in Ithaca, New York (USA). It is used mainly as a teaching facility for upper-level astronomy classes. The observatory is named in honor of M. John Hartung and Samuel L. Boothroyd. The telescope construction began in the 1930s and the observatory was built in 1974. The facility contains a 25-inch telescope and is equipped with various instruments.
The main mirror was constructed as 1/8-scale practice before making the 200-inch Palomar Observatory mirror. This test mirror sat in storage for many years before being put to good use at HBO.
Nearby observatories
- Clinton B. Ford Observatory, Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York
- Fuertes Observatory, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
- Kopernik Space Education Center, Vestal, New York
See also
External link
- [1] - official site
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