Harmans Observatory
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wooly1
N 40° 38.901 W 112° 17.854
12T E 390293 N 4500531
Harmans Observatory in Stansbury Park, Tooele, Utah.
Waymark Code: WM58X
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 12/26/2005
Views: 44
This observatory is run by the Salt Lake Astronomical Society, based in Salt Lake City, UT. They worked for years to garner enough in donations to replace an old, existing dome observatory here in Stansbury Park. Local grocery kings, the Harmans brothers, came through with a sizable contribution, and, added to the others, the SLAS was able to place their new building and move the existing dome to the new site on land donated by Stansbury Park Service Agency. The surrounding community and businesses are so supportive of the Astronomical Society that they go without streetlights and building lights on the nights that the SLAS holds their "Star Parties." I am attaching a web link for further information: www.slas.us
Observatory Purpose: Private
Optical / Infrared Telescopes?: Yes
Radio Telescopes?: No
Solar Telescopes?: No
Open to the Public?: Yes
Is this a Club Observatory?: Yes
Public Viewing Allowed?: Yes
Active Observatory?: Active
Number of Telescopes or Antennas: 3 to 5
Site URL: [Web Link]
Altitude (meters): 4301
Year Dedicated or Opened: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:Note the time of day of your visit, and your own photo of your favorite part of the observatory. This might be the view from the observatory, picture of your favorite building or favorite exhibit. (Be mindful of flash photography rules!)
If you participated in an observing session, let everyone know what you saw!