Oakley Observatory or Rose–Hulman Observatory (Obs. code: 916) is an astronomical observatory operated by Rose–Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States.
| Alternative names | Rose-Hulman Observatory |
|---|---|
| Organization | Rose–Hulman Institute of Technology |
| Observatory code | 916  |
| Location | Terre Haute, Indiana, United States |
| Coordinates | 39°29′1.5″N 87°18′59″W / 39.483750°N 87.31639°W |
| Website | https://www.rose-hulman.edu/academics/learning-and-research-facilities/oakley-observatory/index.html |
  Location of Oakley Observatory | |
| see § List of discovered minor planets |
The Oakley Observatory is a teaching observatory with eight permanently mounted telescopes. One of the telescopes is a six-inch refractor built by Clark and Sons in 1886. The other telescopes are all reflecting telescopes ranging in size from eight to twenty two inches. In addition to being used for astronomy classes students use the observatory for research and recreation. Several minor planets have been discovered at Rose-Hulman, most notably numerous discoveries by American astronomer Chris Wolfe (also see Category:Discoveries by Chris Wolfe).
List of discovered minor planets
editIn addition, the Minor Planet Center credits the discovery of the following minor planets directly to the Oakley observatory:
| (61445) 2000 QF25 | 26 August 2000 | list |
| (139841) 2001 RG43 | 11 September 2001 | list |
| (193946) 2001 RH43 | 11 September 2001 | list |
| (247249) 2001 RF43 | 11 September 2001 | list |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
External links
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