Rothney Astrophysical Observatory

Rothney Astrophysical Observatory
OrganizationUniversity of Calgary
Observatory code 661 Edit this on Wikidata
Locationnear Priddis, Alberta
Coordinates50°52′06″N 114°17′28″W / 50.8684°N 114.2910°W / 50.8684; -114.2910
Altitude1,269 metres (4,163 ft)
Established1972 (1972)
WebsiteRothney Astrophysical Observatory
Telescopes
A.R. Cross Telescope1.8 m reflector
Baker-Nunn Telescope0.5 m reflector
Clark-Milone Telescope0.4 m reflector
Rothney Astrophysical Observatory is located in Canada
Rothney Astrophysical Observatory
Location of Rothney Astrophysical Observatory
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The Rothney Astrophysical Observatory (RAO) is an astronomical observatory located near the hamlet of Priddis, Alberta, Canada, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Calgary. The observatory is owned and operated by the University of Calgary (UC), and was dedicated in 1972.[1] The facility is used for research, undergraduate and graduate teaching, and public outreach. Research performed at the RAO included a variable star search program, follow-up observations of variable star discoveries, and detailed investigation of binary stars.[2][3][4] An outstanding minor planet search program was also performed with comet discoveries by Rob Cardinal.[5] The RAO is a link in the Skynet Robotic Telescope Network.[6]

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  5. ^ "Announcements | Rothney Astrophysical Observatory / University of Calgary". www.ucalgary.ca. Archived from the original on 2010-08-26.
  6. ^ "Skynet: RAO". Skynet Robotic Telescope Network. Retrieved September 13, 2023.