With UC taking ownership of the observatory, telescope and records, the Cincinnati Astronomical Society ceased ... The aluminum shudders of the dome are opened for viewing by pulling a rope.

The strong temperature inversion and low wind speed result in a shallow and stable boundary layer with weak atmospheric turbulence above it, suggesting that Dome A should be an excellent site for ...

The original iron dome weighed two tons ... telescopes are easily mounted on permanent piers set up in the observatory yard, and are used by students taking the introductory astronomy classes at the ...

Located on South Campus, the UMass Lowell Schueller Observatory enables students to use professional-grade telescopes and other instruments to observe stars, moons, and other celestial objects. The ...

The first dome at the Observatory for Cornwall in Chacewater ... even more community groups to learn about the astral art of astronomy. “We would like to thank everyone who has helped us along ...

Have fun standing on the Prime Meridian Line at Royal Observatory Greenwich before you go on to learn all about GMT and ...

Astronomy at Alfred University has a long history ... Stull Observatory is considered one of the finest teaching observatories in the United States. We boast 6 telescopes in domes and an assortment of ...

With its clear, dark skies, northern Chile is home to two fifths of the world's astronomical infrastructure, but could that be under threat with increasing urbanisation and mining development?

For centuries, Armagh has been a beacon of astronomical discovery, and today, the Armagh Observatory & Planetarium continues ...

In 2006, the International Astronomical Union reclassified Pluto ... Clyde Tombaugh, the Lowell Observatory said. Here's a look at Pluto's history. Pluto was discovered in 1930 by Clyde Tombaugh ...

For that purpose, a dome was built with an automation ... Melita also highlighted the conditions of the new observatory to “study an astronomical phenomenon such as binary stars or exoplanets ...