Rothney Astrophysical Observatory information

Rothney Astrophysical Observatory
Organization	University of Calgary
Observatory code	661
Location	near Priddis, Alberta
Coordinates	50°52′06″N 114°17′28″W / 50.8684°N 114.2910°W
Altitude	1,269 metres (4,163 ft)
Established	1972
Website	Rothney Astrophysical Observatory
Telescopes
A.R. Cross Telescope
A.R. Cross Telescope	1.8 m reflector
Baker-Nunn Telescope	0.5 m reflector
Clark-Milone Telescope	0.4 m reflector
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The Rothney Astrophysical Observatory (RAO) is an astronomical observatory located near the hamlet of Priddis, Alberta, Canada, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Calgary. The observatory is owned and operated by the University of Calgary (UC), and was dedicated in 1972.^[1] The facility is used for research, undergraduate and graduate teaching, and public outreach. Research performed at the RAO included a variable star search program, follow-up observations of variable star discoveries, and detailed investigation of binary stars.^[2]^[3]^[4] An outstanding minor planet search program was also performed with comet discoveries by Rob Cardinal.^[5] The RAO is a link in the Skynet Robotic Telescope Network.^[6]

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^ "Announcements | Rothney Astrophysical Observatory / University of Calgary". www.ucalgary.ca. Archived from the original on 2010-08-26.
^ "Skynet: RAO". Skynet Robotic Telescope Network. Retrieved September 13, 2023.

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[5] "Announcements | Rothney Astrophysical Observatory / University of Calgary". www.ucalgary.ca. Archived from the original on 2010-08-26.

[6] "Skynet: RAO". Skynet Robotic Telescope Network. Retrieved September 13, 2023.

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