Badlands Observatory

Badlands Observatory

Infobox Observatory
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organization = Black Hills Astronomical Society
code = 918
location = Quinn, South Dakota, United States
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website = [http://www.sdsmt.edu/space/bo.htm]
telescope1_name = unnamed
telescope1_type = 26-inch reflector
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Badlands Observatory (IAU code 918) is an astronomical observatory named after the South Dakota Badlands. It is located in Quinn, South Dakota near the city of Wall, USA. The observatory is run with support from the Black Hills Astronomical Society and was founded by Ron Dyvig from the Kitt Peak Observatory in 2000.

See also

* List of observatories
* 26715 South Dakota

References

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External links

* [http://cleardarksky.com/c/BdlndsObSDkey.html Badlands Observatory Clear sky clock] Weather forecasts of observing conditions.


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