 | |||
| Organization | Louisiana State University & Baton Rouge Astronomical Society & The Recreation & Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Observatory code | 747  | ||
| Location | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | ||
| Coordinates | 30°20′45.85″N 91°04′14.84″W / 30.3460694°N 91.0707889°W | ||
| Altitude | 5 meters (18 feet) | ||
| Weather | Clear Sky Chart | ||
| Established | 1997 | ||
| Website | www | ||
| Telescopes | |||
| |||
  Highland Road Park Observatory Location in Louisiana | |||
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]
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
Highland-Road-Park-Obs-Telescopeswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Cite error: The named reference
Highland-Road-Park-Obswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference
BRASwas invoked but never defined (see the help page).