Red Buttes Observatory
Red Buttes Observatory (RBO) is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by University of Wyoming. It is located 15 kilometers (9 mi) south of Laramie, Wyoming (USA) and was founded in 1994.[1] The observatory houses a 0.6 m (24 in) telescope built by DFM Engineering. There are two instruments available: a 1024x1024 imaging camera, and a near-infrared camera.[2] A second, smaller telescope built by Orion is mounted on the main telescope.[1] Research at the observatory has included monitoring Cepheid variable stars and follow-up observation of gamma-ray bursts.[3][4]
| Organization | University of Wyoming | ||||
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| Location | Wyoming | ||||
| Coordinates | 41°10′35″N 105°34′26″W | ||||
| Altitude | 2,246 meters (7,369 ft) | ||||
| Established | 1994 | ||||
| Website | Red Buttes Observatory | ||||
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References
- "About RBO". Red Buttes Observatory. Retrieved 2012-01-08.
- Monson, Andrew J.; Pierce, Michael J. (1 July 2009). "BIRCAM: A Near-Infrared Camera for The University of Wyoming Red Buttes Observatory". Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. 121 (881): 728–734. Bibcode:2009PASP..121..728M. doi:10.1086/603619.
- Monson, Andy; Pierce, M.; Cheesbrough, V. (May 2009). "A Near-Infrared Survey of Northern Galactic Cepheid Variable Stars". Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 41: 701. Bibcode:2009AAS...21443004M.
- Canterna, Ronald W.; Rivera, L.; Rodgers, C.; Norris, J. P.; Allen, D.; Silvey, J. (January 2009). "Optical Follow-up Observations of GRB 060218/SN2006aj". Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 41: 442. Bibcode:2009AAS...21347607C.
External links
- Red Buttes Observatory at the University of Wyoming
- Clear Sky Clock for RBO: forecasts of observing conditions.
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