Hyde Memorial Observatory Explained

Hyde Memorial Observatory
Location:	Lincoln, Nebraska
Coords:	40.7778°N -96.6362°W
Established:	1977
Telescope1 Name:	Telescopes
Telescope1 Type:	14' Schmidt-Cassegrain Celestron, 11' Schmidt-Cassegrain Celestron, 8' Schmidt-Cassegrain Meade Lightswitch, 3' Rear Projection Solar Telescope

Hyde Memorial Observatory is a community astronomical observatory located in Lincoln, Nebraska (USA) surrounded Holmes lake. It is run totally by volunteers, furnished through public donations, and devoted purely to public viewing. It is named after a donation given by Flora Hyde in honor of her late husband Leicester, and opened in 1977.^{[1] [2]}

See also

• List of astronomical observatories

References

1. Web site: Hyde Memorial Observatory Homepage . Hyde Memorial Observatory - Lincoln, Nebraska . December 15, 2005 . https://web.archive.org/web/20051221114511/http://www.hydeobservatory.info/about.html . December 21, 2005.

External links

• Lincoln Clear Sky Clock Forecasts of observing conditions covering Hyde Memorial Observatory.

Notes and References

1. News: Vint . Tom . April 12, 1978 . Heavens Above! That's Where Eyes Turn To . The Lincoln Star.
2. News: May 9, 1974 . Group Considers Observatory Plan . . 22.