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These include the Chacaltaya Astrophysical Observatory in Bolivia, which at 5,230 m (17,160 ft) was the world's highest permanent astronomical observatory [9] from the time of its construction during the 1940s until surpassed in 2009 by the new University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory, [10] an optical-infrared telescope on a remote 5,640 m ...
Many modern telescopes and observatories are located in space to observe astronomical objects in wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum that cannot penetrate the Earth's atmosphere (such as ultraviolet radiation, X-rays, and gamma rays) and are thus impossible to observe using ground-based telescopes. [1]
Fox Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association. It is located in Sunrise, Florida (US).. In the late 1960s, Dr. Joseph Dennison Fox, Professor of Astronomy and History, completed his tenure at the University of Puerto Rico, and with his wife Sylvia, retired to North Miami.
Location Remarks 1 Stratosphere Tower: 350.2 m (1149 ft) 1996 Concrete Las Vegas, Nevada: Tallest observation tower in the United States. 2 Tower of the Americas: 228.6 m (750 ft) 1968 Concrete San Antonio, Texas: Built as the theme structure for San Antonio's World's Fair, HemisFair '68. It was the tallest observation tower in the United ...
Pages in category "Astronomical observatories in Florida" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The Sphinx Observatory is an astronomical observatory located above the Jungfraujoch in Switzerland. It is named after the Sphinx , a rocky summit on which it is located. At 3,571 m (11,716 ft) above mean sea level, it is one of the highest observatories in the world .
Rosemary Hill Observatory (RHO) is an astronomical observatory located near the town of Bronson, Florida (USA), about 38 kilometers (24 miles) southwest of Gainesville, Florida. The observatory is owned and operated by the University of Florida, and opened in 1967. It has two telescopes and dormitories for extended observing runs.
The Embry–Riddle Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach. Hosting an array of optical instruments, this observatory is situated on the roof of the College of Arts and Sciences building in Daytona Beach , Florida .