Red Buttes Observatory
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| Organization | University of Wyoming | ||||
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| Location | 9 miles (14 km) from Laramie, Wyoming | ||||
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| Altitude | 2,246 meters (7,369 ft) | ||||
| Established | 1994 | ||||
| Website | Red Buttes Observatory | ||||
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Red Buttes Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by University of Wyoming. It is located 15 kilometers (9 mi) south of Laramie, Wyoming (USA) and was founded in 1994.[1] The observatory houses a 0.6 m (24 in) telescope built by DFM Engineering. There are two instruments available: a 1024x1024 imaging camera, and a near-infrared camera.[2] A second, smaller telescope built by Orion is mounted on the main telescope.[1] Recent research includes monitoring Cepheid variable stars and follow-up observation of gamma-ray bursts.[3][4]
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External links
- Red Buttes Observatory at the University of Wyoming
- Clear Sky Clock for RBO: forecasts of observing conditions.
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