Ashton Observatory

Ashton Observatory

Infobox Observatory
name = Ashton Observatory
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caption =
organization = The Des Moines Astronomical Society
code =
location = Ashton-Wildwood County Park, west of Baxter, Iowa
coords = coord|41.813359|N|93.288211|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline,title
altitude = convert|260|m|ft|abbr=on
weather =
established = 1983
closed =
website = [http://www.dmasonline.org/ashton/ashton.html]
telescope1_name = unnamed
telescope1_type = 16-inch, f/4.5 Newtonian
telescope2_name = unnamed
telescope2_type = 16-inch Meade Reflector

Ashton Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Des Moines Astronomical Society. Built in 1983, it is located in Ashton-Wildwood county park near Baxter, Iowa (USA).

See also

*List of observatories

References

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External links

* [http://cleardarksky.com/c/AstnObIAkey.html?1 Aston Observatory Clear Sky Clock] Forecasts of observing conditions.


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