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Louisville Astronomical Society

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The Louisville Astronomical Society (LAS) was founded in 1931 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, by a group of amateur astronomers, including James Gilbert Baker.[1] The society holds regular observing sessions and star parties.

Events

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Each month on a chosen Saturday, a local star viewing occurs at the society's Urban Astronomy Center (UAC), located at Louisville's Tom Sawyer State Park.

Locations

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The Urban Astronomy Center (UAC) is located at 38°16′49.66″N 85°33′28.81″W / 38.2804611°N 85.5580028°W / 38.2804611; -85.5580028.

The Society's Dark Site, the James G. Baker Center for Astronomy, is located at 38°16′26.68″N 86°24′52.50″W / 38.2740778°N 86.4145833°W / 38.2740778; -86.4145833.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Baker, Neal Kenton (June 20, 2007). "James Gilbert Baker Obituary". Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 37 (4). New York: 1545. Bibcode:2005BAAS...37.1545B.

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