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Braeside Observatory

Organization	Arizona State University
Location	Flagstaff, Arizona (USA), near U.S. Naval Observatory
Coordinates	35°11′30″N 111°44′54″W / 35.19167, -111.74833
Altitude	2274 meters (7461 feet)
Webpage	[1]
Telescopes
The Braeside Cassegrain Telescope	16" reflector, computer controlled

Braeside Observatory is a privately owned astronomical observatory previously owned and operated by Arizona State University. It is located five miles west of Flagstaff, Arizona (USA), near the U.S. Naval observatory. The observatory is made out of two buildings, the telescope building and the control building. The telescope building is where the observatory's 16" Cassegrain Reflector telescope is housed. The telescope is controlled from either the control building or from the university through computer controls.

History

The observatory was founded in 1976 by Robert Fried, a retired Delta Air Lines captain, after a chance meeting with Sir Patrick Moore inspired him to turn his astronomical hobby into something more concrete. The observatory was set up as a private operating foundation. After Mr. Fried's death in 2003, the university committed itself to keeping the observatory open as an educational and research facility.

See also

• List of observatories

References

1. "Braeside Observatory homepage". Welcome to Braeside Observatory. Retrieved on October 3, 2008.
2. "Braeside Observatory homepage". Welcome to the Arizona State University Braeside Observatory. Retrieved on December 12, 2005.
3. "Braeside Observatory previous homepage". Braeside Observatory previous homepage. Retrieved on August 12, 2007.

External links

• Flagstaff Clear Sky Clock Forecasts of observing condtions covering Braeside Observatory.

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