Badland Observatory - Astronomical Observatories on Waymarking.com

The Badlands Observatory (IAU code 918) is an astronomical observatory named after the Badlands National Park, located in Quinn, South Dakota, near the city of Wall, United States. The observatory is run with support from the Black Hills Astronomical Society and was founded by American astronomer Ron Dyvig from the Kitt Peak Observatory in 2000.[2]
As of November 2016, a total of 25 numbered minor planets were discovered at the observatory. The Minor Planet Center credits these discoveries to Ron Dyvig and to the observatory, respectively. As an anomaly, the main-belt asteroid (315495) 2008 AQ3 discovered at Badlands Observatory in 2008, is credited to Italian amateur astronomer Fabrizio Tozzi.[3] Asteroid 26715 South Dakota, discovered by Ron Dyvig in 2001, is named after the U.S. state South Dakota, where the Badland observatory is located.[4]
When the observatory opened in a former medical facility, the town of Quinn installed hoods over the street lights to reduce

Observatory Purpose: Research Optical / Infrared Telescopes?: No Radio Telescopes?: No Solar Telescopes?: No Open to the Public?: No Is this a Club Observatory?: No Public Viewing Allowed?: No Active Observatory?: Retired Number of Telescopes or Antennas: 1 Site URL: Not listed Year Dedicated or Opened: Not Listed Altitude (meters): Not Listed

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