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Guillermo Haro Observatory

{{Infobox observatory

|name = Guillermo Haro Observatory

|image = Observatorio Astrofísico Guillermo Haro.jpg

|caption = Guillermo Haro Astrophysics Observatory, in Cananea, Mexico.

|organization = INAOE

|code =

|location = Cananea, Sonora, Mexico

|coords = {{coord|31|3|10|N|110|23|5|W|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}

|altitude = {{convert|2480|m|ft}}

|weather = 75% clear

|established = {{Start date|1972}}

|closed =

|website = {{URL|http://astro.inaoep.mx/observatorios/cananea|Observatorio Astrofísico Guillermo Haro}}

|telescope1_name = {{Nobold|unnamed telescope}}

|telescope1_type = 2.12 m reflector

|telescope2_name = {{Nobold|unnamed telescope}}

|telescope2_type = 0.41 m reflector

}}

The Guillermo Haro Observatory (Spanish: Observatorio Astrofísico Guillermo Haro - OAGH) is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the National Institute of Astrophysics, Optics and Electronics (Spanish: Instituto Nacional de Astrofísica, Óptica y Electrónica - INAOE) in the Mexican state of Sonora. It is located {{convert|13|km|miles|abbr=on}} north of Cananea and {{convert|85|km|miles|abbr=on}} south-east of Mount Hopkins. It is named after Professor Guillermo Haro.

Telescopes

The main telescope at the observatory is Ritchey-Chretein design with a {{convert|2.12|m|in|abbr=on}} primary mirror and a {{convert|0.5|m|in|abbr=on}} secondary mirror. Four different instruments are available to be mounted at the Cassegrain focus. Planning for the telescope began in 1972, but it was not dedicated until 1987. Routine operations began in 1992.

The observatory has a {{convert|0.41|m|in|abbr=on}} Schmidt-Cassegrain reflector built by Meade Instruments on an equatorial mount located in a separate dome. It is used to make atmospheric extinction measurements and to monitor light pollution.

See also

References

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{{cite web |title=INAOE - Astrofísica - Observatorios - OAGH |url=http://astro.inaoep.mx/observatorios/cananea/ |publisher=INAOE - Astrofísica |accessdate=2012-01-07 |archive-date=2009-02-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090214011040/http://astro.inaoep.mx/observatorios/cananea/ |url-status=dead }}

{{cite journal |last=Carrasco |first=B. E. |author2=Carraminana, A. |author3=Sanchez-Sesma, F. J. |author4= Lermo, F. J. |title=Protection of the Observatorio Astrofisico "Guillermo Haro" |journal=Preserving the Astronomical Windows. Proceedings of Joint Discussion Number 5 of the 23rd General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union Held in Kyoto, Japan 22–23 August 1997 |date=1998 |volume=139|series=ASP Conference Series |issue=5 |pages=141 |bibcode=1998ASPC..139..141C }}

{{cite web |title=INAOE - Astrofísica - Observatorios - OAGH - Telescopios |url=http://astro.inaoep.mx/observatorios/cananea/telescopios/ |publisher=INAOE - Astrofísica |accessdate=2012-01-07 |archive-date=2012-05-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120528123510/http://astro.inaoep.mx/observatorios/cananea/telescopios/ |url-status=dead }}

{{cite web |title=INAOE - Astrofísica - Observatorios - OAGH - Telescopios - El Meade |url=http://astro.inaoep.mx/observatorios/cananea/telescopios/meade.php |publisher=INAOE - Astrofísica |accessdate=2012-01-07}}

{{cite journal |last=Ortiz |first=M. |author2=Carrasco, B. |author3=Carramiñana, A. |author4= Pacheco, S. |title=Site characterization at the "Observatorio Astrofísico Guillermo Haro" |journal=Astronomical Site Evaluation in the Visible and Radio Range |date=2002 |volume=266 |series=ASP Conference Proceedings |pages=470 |publisher=Astronomical Society of the Pacific |location=San Francisco |bibcode=2002ASPC..266..470O |isbn=1-58381-106-0 }}

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External links

[https://astro.inaoep.mx/observatorios/oagh Homepage of the Observatorio Astrofísico Guillermo Haro] in Spanish

  • [http://cleardarksky.com/c/OAGHMXkey.html?1 OAGH Clear Sky Clock] Forecasts of observing conditions.

Category:Astronomical observatories in Mexico

Category:Cananea

Category:Buildings and structures in Sonora

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