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The WestRock Observatory (formerly known as the Mead Observatory; MPC code W22) is operated by Columbus State University's at 701 Front Avenue, Columbus, Georgia. Established in 1996, the observatory has active night sky and solar study programs for students and the general public. The equipment can be controlled and monitored remotely by faculty and astronomers. The observatory also offers mobile astronomy programs such as "Astronomy Nights" at Callaway Gardens, F. D. Roosevelt State Park, and Providence Canyon State Park as well as education outreach to the surrounding Georgia/Alabama area. (en) |
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~73 meters (en) |
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The 24 inch PlaneWave CDK at the WestRock Observatory (en) |
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2001 (xsd:integer) |
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Columbus, Georgia, US (en) |
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WestRock Observatory (en) |
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dbr:Columbus_State_University |
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Meade LX200 Schmidt-Cassegrain (en) |
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0.4 (dbd:metre) |
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PlaneWave CDK (en) |
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0.6 (dbd:metre) |
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The WestRock Observatory (formerly known as the Mead Observatory; MPC code W22) is operated by Columbus State University's at 701 Front Avenue, Columbus, Georgia. Established in 1996, the observatory has active night sky and solar study programs for students and the general public. The equipment can be controlled and monitored remotely by faculty and astronomers. The observatory also offers mobile astronomy programs such as "Astronomy Nights" at Callaway Gardens, F. D. Roosevelt State Park, and Providence Canyon State Park as well as education outreach to the surrounding Georgia/Alabama area. (en) |
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Mead Observatory (en) |
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