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Rosemary Hill Observatory

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Location
  
Bronson, Florida

A.G. Smith 30" Telescope
  
0.76 m reflector

Altitude
  
23 m

Organization
  
University of Florida

Established
  
1967 (1967)

unnamed telescope
  
0.45 m reflector

Phone
  
+1 352-486-5337

Website
  
Rosemary Hill Observatory

Address
  
4551 NE 110th Ave, Bronson, FL 32621, USA

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Rosemary Hill Observatory (RHO) is an astronomical observatory located near the town of Bronson, Florida (USA), about 38 kilometers (24 mi) 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.

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Telescopes

  • A 0.76 m (30 in) Cassegrain reflector was built by Tinsley Laboratories and was commissioned in 1968. It is occasionally used for instruction, but is primarily used for monitoring active galaxies, performing photometry of transiting exoplanets, and other research purposes.
  • The 0.45 m (18 in) Ritchey-Chrétien reflector was refurbished in 1994 and is used for instruction.

    • References

    Rosemary Hill Observatory Wikipedia
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