Guillermo Haro Observatory
 Guillermo Haro Astrophysics Observatory, in Cananea, Mexico. | |||||
| Named after | Guillermo Haro  | ||||
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| Organization | INAOE | ||||
| Location | Cananea, Sonora, Mexico | ||||
| Coordinates | 31°3′10″N 110°23′5″W / 31.05278°N 110.38472°W | ||||
| Altitude | 2,480 metres (8,140 ft) | ||||
| Weather | 75% clear | ||||
| Established | 1972 | ||||
| Website | Observatorio Astrofísico Guillermo Haro | ||||
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  Location of Guillermo Haro Observatory | |||||
The Guillermo Haro Observatory (Spanish: Observatorio Astrofísico Guillermo Haro - OAGH) is an
Telescopes
The main telescope at the observatory is Ritchey-Chretein design with a 2.12 m (83 in) primary mirror and a 0.5 m (20 in) secondary mirror. Four different instruments are available to be mounted at the Cassegrain focus.[1] Planning for the telescope began in 1972, but it was not dedicated until 1987. Routine operations began in 1992.[2][3]
The observatory has a 0.41 m (16 in)
See also
References
- ^ "INAOE - Astrofísica - Observatorios - OAGH - Telescopios". INAOE - Astrofísica. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
- ^ "INAOE - Astrofísica - Observatorios - OAGH". INAOE - Astrofísica. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
- Bibcode:1998ASPC..139..141C.
- ^ "INAOE - Astrofísica - Observatorios - OAGH - Telescopios - El Meade". INAOE - Astrofísica. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
- ISBN 1-58381-106-0.
External links
Homepage of the Observatorio Astrofísico Guillermo Haro in Spanish
- OAGH Clear Sky Clock Forecasts of observing conditions.
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