Valporaiso University Observatory
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N 41° 27.715 W 087° 02.264
16T E 496848 N 4590036
This small observatory is located at Valpo University.
Waymark Code: WM7A7
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 02/07/2006
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The observatory is equipped with a 16 inch computer controlled telescope, a CCD camera for digital images of stars and galaxies, a digital photometer, a spectrograph, and high speed computers for data collection.
Observatory Purpose: Research
Optical / Infrared Telescopes?: Yes
Radio Telescopes?: No
Solar Telescopes?: No
Open to the Public?: Yes
Is this a Club Observatory?: No
Public Viewing Allowed?: Yes
Active Observatory?: Active
Number of Telescopes or Antennas: 1
Site URL: [Web Link]
Altitude (meters): 244
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!