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Hard Labor Creek Observatory

{{Short description|Astronomical observatory in Georgia, US}}

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|name = Hard Labor Creek Observatory

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|organization = Georgia State University

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|location = Rutledge, Georgia

|coords = {{coord|33|40|16|N|83|35|38|W|}}

|altitude = 219 m (718 ft)

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|website = {{URL|http://www.astro.gsu.edu/HLCO/}}

|telescope1_name = Plane Wave Instruments Telescope

|telescope1_type = 0.7 m CDK700

|telescope2_name = Plane Wave Instruments Telescope

|telescope2_type = 0.61 m CDK24

|telescope3_name = RC Optical Systems Telescope

|telescope3_type = 0.51 m RCOS20

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Hard Labor Creek Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Georgia State University in the United States. It is located within Hard Labor Creek State Park, 50 miles east of the Atlanta, Georgia campus.

Visiting the Observatory

The observatory is open to the public one evening per month during the spring, summer, fall, and winter months. These events are free and are staffed by astronomers from the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Georgia State University. Potential visitors are advised that open houses are subject to cancellation due to inclement weather, and parking is limited so carpooling is highly encouraged. The current open house schedule can be found at [http://www.astro.gsu.edu/HLCO/openhouse.html GSU Astronomy Open House Schedule].

See also

References

  1. {{cite web | title=Hard Labor Creek Observatory homepage| work=Georgia State University Astronomy Program - HLCO | url=https://physics-astro.gsu.edu/connections/outreach/hlco/ | accessdate=June 14, 2022 }}

External links

  • [http://cleardarksky.com/c/HrdLbrObGAkey.html?1 Hard Labor Creek Observatory Clear Sky Clock] Forecasts of observing conditions.

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