Murillo Family Observatory Explained

Murillo Family Observatory
Organization:California State University, San Bernardino
Location:Badger Hill, San Bernardino, California
Telescope1 Type:20-inch Ritchey-Chretien
Telescope2 Type:17-inch Corrected Dall-Kirkham Astrograph

Murillo Family Observatory is a teaching and research observatory for California State University, San Bernardino, located on Badger Hill on the northern portion of campus, in San Bernardino, the U.S. state of California., it was the newest research observatory in the Inland Empire and in the California State University system.[1] The observatory consists of two telescopes which are used for research and teaching; a 20-inch Ritchey-Chretien and a 17-inch Corrected Dall-Kirkham Astrograph. In addition to the research telescopes the observatory has an observation deck with piers where small telescopes may be set up for undergraduate laboratory classes or open house nights. It serves as both an academic and community resource, with public viewing nights and special astronomy events for the community.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SAN BERNARDINO: Observatory to bring the universe to community | San Bernardino County News | PE.com - Press-Enterprise . 2011-11-17 . 2013-10-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131022232943/http://www.pe.com/local-news/san-bernardino-county/san-bernardino-county-headlines-index/20101209-san-bernardino-observatory-to-bring-the-universe-to-community.ece . dead .
  2. Web site: Installation of domes brings Murillo Family observatory closer to completion CSUSB Alumni Association . www.csusbalumni.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120426001819/http://www.csusbalumni.com/site/apps/nlnet/content2.aspx?c=lvKSL7MTIuG&b=4016085&ct=8976427&notoc=1 . 2012-04-26.