Cordell–Lorenz Observatory Explained

Cordell–Lorenz Observatory
Organization:University of the South
Location:Sewanee, Tennessee, United States
Coords:35.2044°N -85.92°W
Altitude:590m (1,940feet)
Telescope1 Name:unnamed
Telescope1 Type:6 inch Alvan Clark refractor
Minor planets discovered: 28 
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Cordell–Lorenz Observatory (850) is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Sewanee:The University of the South. It is located in Sewanee, Tennessee, United States.

The Observatory has an 1897 vintage 6 inch Alvan Clark refractor located in the main dome and several other telescopes that feature apertures between 3.5 and 12.5 inches. Public observation sessions are held on Thursdays from 8pm to 10pm when the University is in session, meaning from mid-August to mid-December and from mid-January to mid-May.

List of discovered minor planets

important; height: 405px;
12 March 2004
14 November 2004
16 April 2005
3 August 2006
24 March 2003
3 December 2004
3 December 2004
23 March 2004
26 July 2006
22 December 2005
26 October 2005
14 December 2006
29 January 2007
7 February 2006
important; height: 405px;
16 September 2006
11 November 2005
26 November 2005
31 October 2007
7 October 2007
30 January 2006
26 September 2006
20 September 2006
24 October 2006
8 October 2007
6 December 2005
10 October 2007
3 September 2006
6 November 2008

See also

References

  1. Web site: Cordell–Lorenz Observatory Homepage . Cordell–Observatory Homepage . December 15, 2005 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20051028023730/http://www.sewanee.edu/physics/OBSERVATORY/observatory.html . October 28, 2005 .

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