Hyde Memorial Observatory

Hyde Memorial Observatory

Location	Lincoln, Nebraska
Coordinates	40°46′40.14″N96°38′10.41″W / 40.7778167°N 96.6362250°W / 40.7778167; -96.6362250
Established	1977
Website	www.hydeobservatory.info
Telescopes
Telescopes 14' Schmidt-Cassegrain Celestron, 11' Schmidt-Cassegrain Celestron, 8' Schmidt-Cassegrain Meade Lightswitch, 3' Rear Projection Solar Telescope
Location of Hyde Memorial Observatory

Hyde Memorial Observatory is a community astronomical observatory located in Lincoln, Nebraska (USA) surrounded Holmes lake. It is run totally by volunteers, furnished through public donations, and devoted purely to public viewing. It is named after a donation given by Flora Hyde in honor of her late husband Leicester, and opened in 1977. ^{[1] [2]}

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See also

• List of astronomical observatories

References

1. Vint, Tom (April 12, 1978). "Heavens Above! That's Where Eyes Turn To". The Lincoln Star .
2. "Group Considers Observatory Plan". The Lincoln Star . May 9, 1974. p. 22.

1. "Hyde Memorial Observatory Homepage". Hyde Memorial Observatory - Lincoln, Nebraska. Archived from the original on December 21, 2005. Retrieved December 15, 2005.

External links

• Lincoln Clear Sky Clock Forecasts of observing conditions covering Hyde Memorial Observatory.