RMCC Observatory
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member stoneposse
N 35° 49.845 W 096° 08.832
14S E 757698 N 3968933
Located near Mounds,Ok.
Waymark Code: WM5H2
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 01/01/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member az_pistolero
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The RMCC Mounds Observatory was built in 1991 by the Astronomy Club of Tulsa and Ronald McDonald Children's Charities. It is open to the public. Contact the observatory manager from the website listed below.

Post a picture of yourself at the observatory. The gate is locked when the observatory is not in use but you should be able to put the observatory in the picture.

Observatory Purpose: Research

Optical / Infrared Telescopes?: No

Radio Telescopes?: No

Solar Telescopes?: Yes

Open to the Public?: Yes

Is this a Club Observatory?: Yes

Public Viewing Allowed?: Yes

Active Observatory?: Active

Number of Telescopes or Antennas: 1

Site URL: [Web Link]

Year Dedicated or Opened: 1991

Altitude (meters): 300

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!

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