Highland Road Park Observatory

Highland Road Park Observatory
OrganizationLouisiana State University & Baton Rouge Astronomical Society & The Recreation & Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge
Observatory code 747 Edit this on Wikidata
LocationBaton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Coordinates30°20′45.85″N 91°04′14.84″W / 30.3460694°N 91.0707889°W / 30.3460694; -91.0707889
Altitude5 meters (18 feet)
WeatherClear Sky Chart
Established1997 (1997)
Websitewww.bro.lsu.edu
Telescopes
20 inches (51 cm) Ritchey–Chrétien telescope (f/8.1)[1]
Highland Road Park Observatory is located in Louisiana
Highland Road Park Observatory
Highland Road Park Observatory
Location in Louisiana
[edit on Wikidata]

Highland Road Park Observatory or Baton Rouge Observatory is an astronomical observatory jointly operated by Louisiana State University's astronomy department, Baton Rouge Astronomical Society, and The Recreation & Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge. It is in Baton Rouge, in the U.S. state of Louisiana, in Highland Road Park.[2][3]

The observatory uses a 20-inch (51 cm) Ritchey–Chrétien telescope (f/8.1) with a hyperbolic figured 20-inch primary mirror and a 7.25-inch secondary mirror – both conical shaped, made of lightweight, low-expansion ceramic – an OGS140 equatorial fork mount, and a computer control system.[1]

The Baton Rouge Astronomical Society, also known as B.R.A.S., was founded in 1981 as a non-profit organization.[3] Volunteer members of this organization meet monthly at the Highland Road Park Observatory. The society is a member organization of the Astronomical League, members volunteer in support of operation of the Highland Road Park Observatory and conduct many outreach activities including sidewalk astronomy and dark sky advocacy.[3]

Discoveries

Minor planets discovered: 1 [4]
(91239) 1999 CA10 15 February 1999 list[5]

More than 40 numbered minor planets have been discovered at the Highland Road Park Observatory since 1998. The Minor Planet Center credits these discoveries to the astronomers Walter R. Cooney Jr., Matthew Collier, Patrick M. Motl, Susannah Lazar, Katrina Wefel, Terry Martin, Merrill Hess, Geoffrey Burks, Ethan Kandler and Meredith Howard.[4] One minor planet is directly credited to the observatory (see table).[5]

The outer main-belt asteroid 11739 Baton Rouge, discovered by Walter R. Cooney Jr. in 1998, is named for the Louisiana state capital, where the discovering observatory is located.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Highland Road Park Observatory – Specifications for the Observatory Telescope & Mount". Highland Road Park Observatory. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Highland Road Park Observatory – Homepage". Highland Road Park Observatory. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  3. ^ a b c "Baton Rouge Astronomical Society – Homepage". Baton Rouge Astronomical Society. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  5. ^ a b "91239 (1999 CA10)". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  6. ^ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). "(11739) Baton Rouge". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (11739) Baton Rouge. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 769. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_8436. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3.

Read other articles:

Lempeng India

Lempeng IndiaJenisUtamaPerkiraan luas wilayah11.900.000 km2[1]Pergerakan1utara-timurKecepatan126-36mm/tahunWilayahSamudra Hindia, Pegunungan Himalaya1Relatif dengan Lempeng Afrika Lempeng India adalah salah satu lempeng tektonik utama yang membentangi khatulistiwa di belahan bumi timur. Awalnya merupakan bagian dari benua purba Gondwana, India memisahkan diri dari fragmen-fragmen Gondwana lainnya 100 juta tahun silam dan mulai bergerak ke utara.[2] Setelah menyatu dengan Austr...

 

The Purple Monster Strikes

1945 film by Fred C. Brannon, Spencer Gordon Bennet The Purple Monster StrikesDirected bySpencer Gordon BennetFred C. BrannonWritten byRoyal ColeAlbert DeMondBasil DickeyLynn PerkinsJoseph PolandBarney SareckyProduced byRonald DavidsonStarringDennis MooreLinda StirlingRoy BarcroftJames CravenBud GearyJohn DavidsonCinematographyBud ThackeryMusic byMort GlickmanDistributed byRepublic PicturesRelease dates October 6, 1945 (1945-10-06) (U.S. serial)[1] March 25,...

 

Glasgow School of Art

Fine arts school in Glasgow, Scotland The Glasgow School of ArtSgoil-ealain GhlaschuGlasgow School of Art's Mackintosh building, photographed in 2005TypePublic university-level art schoolEstablished1845; 179 years ago (1845)Academic staff160Administrative staff138Students2,380 (2019/20)[1]Undergraduates1,665 (2019/20)[1]Postgraduates710 (2019/20)[1]Doctoral students32LocationGlasgow, Scotland, UKDirectorProfessor Penny MacbethAffiliationsUniversity of...

National Highway 966 (India)

National highway in India Route map National Highway 966Schematic map of National Highways in IndiaRoute informationLength125 km (78 mi)Major junctionsFromRamanattukara,Kozhikode, KeralaToPalakkad, Kerala LocationCountryIndiaStatesKerala: 125 kmPrimarydestinationsKondotty, Malappuram, Perinthalmanna, Mannarkkad Highway system Roads in India Expressways National State Asian ← NH 66→ NH 544 National Highway 966 (NH 966) is a highway which connects Palakkad, Malappuram and Koz...

 

Египтопитек

† Египтопитек Реконструкция внешнего вида египтопитека Научная классификация Домен:ЭукариотыЦарство:ЖивотныеПодцарство:ЭуметазоиБез ранга:Двусторонне-симметричныеБез ранга:ВторичноротыеТип:ХордовыеПодтип:ПозвоночныеИнфратип:ЧелюстноротыеНадкласс:Четвероно...

 

Alam Sutera

Alam SuteraDistrik Bisnis Pusat Alam Sutera dilihat dari Jalan Tol Lingkar Luar Jakarta 2LokasiKota Tangerang dan Tangerang Selatan, BantenStatusSelesaiPerusahaanPengembangAlam Sutera RealtyPemilikAlam Sutera RealtyRincian teknisUkuran lahan800 hektar Alam Sutera adalah sebuah kota terencana yang dikembangkan oleh Alam Sutera Realty di Kota Tangerang dan Tangerang Selatan, Banten, Indonesia. Alam Sutera terletak di tenggara Jakarta dan berada di dalam kawasan metropolitan Jabodetabek. Alam Su...

New York's 29th State Senate district

American legislative district New York's 29thState Senate districtSenator  José M. SerranoD–South Bronx Registration74.8% Democratic6.1% Republican16.1% No party preferenceDemographics20% White20% Black53% Hispanic5% AsianPopulation (2017)328,212[1]Registered voters203,482[2] New York's 29th State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Democrat José M. Serrano since 20...

 

中華民國—瑞士關係

  提示：此条目页的主题不是中國—瑞士關係。   關於中華民國與「瑞」字國家的外交關係，詳見中瑞關係 (消歧義)。 中華民國—瑞士關係 中華民國 瑞士 代表機構駐瑞士台北文化經濟代表團瑞士商務辦事處代表代表 黃偉峰 大使[註 1][4]處長 陶方婭[5]Mrs. Claudia Fontana Tobiassen 中華民國—瑞士關係（德語：Schweizerische–republik china Beziehungen、法�...

 

莎拉·阿什頓-西里洛

莎拉·阿什頓-西里洛2023年8月，阿什頓-西里洛穿著軍服出生 (1977-07-09) 1977年7月9日（46歲） 美國佛羅里達州国籍 美國别名莎拉·阿什頓（Sarah Ashton）莎拉·西里洛（Sarah Cirillo）金髮女郎（Blonde）职业記者、活動家、政治活動家和候選人、軍醫活跃时期2020年—雇主內華達州共和黨候選人（2020年）《Political.tips》（2020年—）《LGBTQ國度》（2022年3月—2022年10月）烏克蘭媒�...

Peter Walker, Baron Walker of Worcester

British politician (1932–2010) The Right HonourableThe Lord Walker of WorcesterMBE PCSecretary of State for WalesIn office13 June 1987 – 4 May 1990Prime MinisterMargaret ThatcherPreceded byNicholas EdwardsSucceeded byDavid HuntSecretary of State for EnergyIn office11 June 1983 – 13 June 1987Prime MinisterMargaret ThatcherPreceded byNigel LawsonSucceeded byCecil ParkinsonMinister of Agriculture, Fisheries and FoodIn office4 May 1979 – 11 June 1983Prime Mi...

 

Attributed arms

Coats of arms given to a person retrospectively Example of arms attributed to Jesus from the 15th-century Hyghalmen Roll, based on the instruments of the Passion Attributed arms are Western European coats of arms given retrospectively to persons real or fictitious who died before the start of the age of heraldry in the latter half of the 12th century. Once coats of arms were the established fashion of the ruling class, society expected a king to be armigerous.[1] Arms were assigned to...

 

Санти (народ)

У этого термина существуют и другие значения, см. Санти. Санти Современное самоназвание Isañyati Расселение МиннесотаСеверная ДакотаЮжная Дакота Монтана Небраска МанитобаСаскачеван Язык восточный дакота, английский Религия христианство, анимизм Входит в сиу Родственн...

Michelle Claire Edwards

South African badminton player (born 1974) Badminton playerMichelle Claire EdwardsPersonal informationCountrySouth AfricaBorn (1974-07-11) 11 July 1974 (age 50)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaHeight1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)Weight58 kg (128 lb)Women's singles & doublesHighest ranking300 (WS 26 August 2010)40 (WD 22 March 2012)51 (XD 14 July 2011) Medal record Women's badminton Representing  South Africa All-Africa Games 2003 Abuja Women's doubles 2003 Abuja M...

 

Chandan Ka Palna

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Chandan Ka Palna – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (October 2015) (Learn how and when to remove this message) 1967 Indian filmChandan Ka PalnaDirected byIsmail MemonWritten byIsmail MemonProduced byZaibunnisa Usman AliStarringMeena KumariDurga Khote...

 

Central Lowlands

Geologically defined area of relatively low-lying land in southern Scotland This article is about the geographic region in Scotland. For other uses, see Lowland (disambiguation). 56°24′29″N 4°02′38″W / 56.408°N 4.044°W / 56.408; -4.044 The main geographical divisions of Scotland The Central Lowlands, sometimes called the Midland Valley or Central Valley,[1] is a geologically defined area of relatively low-lying land in southern Scotland. It consists...

غدة درقية

الغدة الدرقية الاسم العلميglandula thyroidea مُخطط الغدة الدرقية. تفاصيل نظام أحيائي نظام الغدد الصماء الشريان المغذي شريان درقي علوي، شريان درقي سفلي، شريان الدرقية الأسفل الوريد المصرف وريد درقي علوي، وريد درقي أوسط، وريد درقي سفلي الأعصاب عقدة عنقية وسطى، عقدة عنقية سفلى سلف ...

 

كوبا ليبرتادوريس 2002

هذه المقالة تحتاج للمزيد من الوصلات للمقالات الأخرى للمساعدة في ترابط مقالات الموسوعة. فضلًا ساعد في تحسين هذه المقالة بإضافة وصلات إلى المقالات المتعلقة بها الموجودة في النص الحالي. (أغسطس 2019) كوبا ليبرتادوريس 2002 تفاصيل الموسم كوبا ليبرتادوريس  النسخة 43  التاريخ بدا...

 

Abraham Trembley

Genevan naturalist (1710–1784) Abraham TrembleyAbraham TrembleyBorn(1710-09-03)3 September 1710Died12 May 1784(1784-05-12) (aged 73)NationalityGenevanKnown forHydra (genus)AwardsCopley Medal, 1743Scientific careerFieldsNaturalist Bust of Abraham Trembley, on display on the grounds of the Conservatory and Botanical Garden of the City of Geneva. Abraham Trembley (3 September 1710 – 12 May 1784 Geneva) was a Genevan naturalist. He is best known for being the first to study freshwat...

25th Anniversary Celebration

2010 studio album by Altan25th Anniversary CelebrationCover to the standard edition of the albumStudio album by AltanReleased31 January 2010RecordedMay 2009StudioRTÉ studios, Dublin, IrelandGenreStudioCelticIrish traditionalLength56:33LabelCompass Records (US)Plankton (JP)DirectorDavid BrophyAltan chronology Local Ground(2005) 25th Anniversary Celebration(2010) Gleann Nimhe – The Poison Glen(2012) Japanese cover 25th Anniversary Celebration (released in Japan as Altan: With the RT...

 

1984 New Orleans Saints season

NFL team season 1984 New Orleans Saints seasonOwnerJohn Mecom Jr.General managerBum PhillipsHead coachBum PhillipsHome fieldLouisiana SuperdomeResultsRecord7–9Division place3rd NFC WestPlayoff finishDid not qualifyPro BowlersDE Bruce ClarkLB Rickey JacksonP Brian Hansen ← 1983 Saints seasons 1985 → The Saints playing against the Chicago Bears during a 1984 away game at Soldier Field. The 1984 New Orleans Saints season was the team's 18th as a member of the Nationa...