Oak Ridge Observatory

Oak Ridge Observatory
Alternative namesGeorge R. Agassiz Station Edit this at Wikidata
Observatory code 801 Edit this on Wikidata
LocationHarvard, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°30′18″N 71°33′29″W / 42.505°N 71.558°W / 42.505; -71.558
Established1933 Edit this on Wikidata
Websitetdc-www.harvard.edu/oakridge/oakridge/ Edit this at Wikidata
Telescopes
  • Project BETA Telescope
  • Wyeth 61-inch reflector Edit this on Wikidata
Oak Ridge Observatory is located in the United States
Oak Ridge Observatory
Location of Oak Ridge Observatory
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Minor planets discovered: 38 [1]
see § List of discovered minor planets

The Oak Ridge Observatory (ORO, code: 801), also known as the George R. Agassiz Station, is located at 42 Pinnacle Road, Harvard, Massachusetts. It was operated by the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian as a facility of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) from 1933 until August 19, 2005.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference MPC-Discoverers was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Oak Ridge Observatory". Archived from the original on 2008-05-10. Retrieved 2008-09-20.