Principia Astronomical Observatory

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Principia Astronomical Observatory
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Organization Principia College
Observatory code 846   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Location1 Maybeck Place, Elsah, IL
Coordinates 38°57′01″N90°20′42″W / 38.950198°N 90.345101°W / 38.950198; -90.345101
EstablishedJune 18, 1998
Telescopes
Ritchey-Chretien 16 in mirror
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Location of Principia Astronomical Observatory
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The Principia Astronomical Observatory is an observatory located on the campus of Principia College, in Elsah, Illinois, United States. The observatory was installed on June 18, 1998. [1] It features a 16 [2] inch mirror and is of a Ritchey-Chretien design. The objective focal length of the telescope is 4000 mm. The control software is by the Telescope Control System written by Dave Harvey of Comsoft Software (of Tucson, AZ). The mirror was ground and certified by Don Loomis, former chief optician at Kitt Peak National Laboratories. The telescope was manufactured by Optomechanics Research.

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It is the largest academic telescope in the region. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Cornell, D. A. (June 1999). "Principia Astronomical Observatory". International Amateur-Professional Photoelectric Photometry Communication. 76 (76): 62. Bibcode:1999IAPPP..76...62C.
  2. ↑ "Principia College". Archived from the original on January 22, 2013. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
  3. ↑ Hurley, Sue (Jan 18, 1999). "Powerful Telescope Opens the Heavens to Principia Researchers Custom-made Device is Largest in Region". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 7.

38°57′01″N90°20′42″W / 38.950185°N 90.345101°W / 38.950185; -90.345101

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