SFA Observatory

SFA Observatory
OrganizationStephen F. Austin State University
Observatory code 740 Edit this on Wikidata
LocationNacogdoches, Texas
Coordinates31°45′36″N 94°39′40″W / 31.7599°N 94.6610°W / 31.7599; -94.6610
Altitude148 meters (486 ft)
Established1976 (1976)
WebsiteSFA Observatory
Telescopes
41" Telescope1.04 m reflector
18" Telescope0.46 m reflector
SFAVSAradio array
SFA Observatory is located in the United States
SFA Observatory
Location of SFA Observatory
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The SFA Observatory (SFA) is an astronomical observatory located 17 km (11 miles) north of Nacogdoches, Texas (USA). The observatory is owned and operated by Stephen F. Austin State University (SFASU), and opened in 1976. It is used for undergraduate instruction and for graduate-level research.