Jura Observatory

Jura Observatory
Alternative namesObservatoire Astronomique Jurassien-Vicques Edit this at Wikidata
OrganizationJura Astronomy Society (Société jurassienne d'astronomie)
Observatory code185
LocationVicques, Canton of Jura, Switzerland.
Coordinates47°21′10″N 7°25′18″E / 47.35278°N 7.42167°E / 47.35278; 7.42167
Altitude505 m
Established1993
Websitewww.jura-observatory.ch
Telescopes
Télescope Bernard Comte "TBC61"Cassegrain/Nasmith
Jura Observatory is located in Switzerland
Jura Observatory
Location of Jura Observatory
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Minor planets discovered: 8 [1]
see § List of discovered minor planets

The Jura Observatory (French: Observatoire astronomique jurassien) is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Jura Astronomy Society (French: Société Jurassienne d'Astronomie; SJA). Built in 1993/1998, it is located near Vicques in the Canton of Jura, Switzerland. Its IAU observatory code is 185.

On August 28, 2008, Michel Ory discovered the periodic comet P/2008 Q2 (Ory) at the observatory.

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