Dan Kessler Observatory, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario - CANADA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bluelamb03
N 45° 22.926 W 075° 41.824
18T E 445426 N 5025634
A small observatory atop the Physics building and used by undergraduate classes and the Carleton University Astrophysics Society.
Waymark Code: WMBF02
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 05/13/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member admuk
Views: 32
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This is the Dan Kessler Observatory, located on the roof of the Herzberg Building at Carleton University in Ottawa. It houses a 35 cm (14 inch) Schmidt Cassigrain telescope (SCT) by Celestron used by the Planetary Astronomy course (Physics 1901) and Carleton University Astrophysics Society (CUAPS).

Access to it is restricted but it can be seen from the buildings nearby or by appointment through the Office of the Director of Integrated Sciences.

NOTE: If you would like to attend a viewing contact the CUAPS executive at: cuaps@physics.carleton.ca
Observatory Purpose: Research

Optical / Infrared Telescopes?: Yes

Radio Telescopes?: No

Solar Telescopes?: No

Open to the Public?: No

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: Not Listed

Altitude (meters): Not Listed
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