Hyde Memorial Observatory

Hyde Memorial Observatory is a community astronomical observatory located in Lincoln, Nebraska (USA) surrounded Holmes lake. It is run totally by volunteers, furnished through public donations, and devoted purely to public viewing. It is named after a donation given by Flora Hyde in honor of her late husband Leicester, and opened in 1977.

Hyde Memorial Observatory
LocationNebraska
Coordinates40°46′40.14″N 96°38′10.41″W
Established1977
Websitewww.hydeobservatory.info
Telescopes
Telescopes14' Schmidt-Cassegrain Celestron,

11' Schmidt-Cassegrain Celestron, 8' Schmidt-Cassegrain Meade Lightswitch,

3' Rear Projection Solar Telescope
Location of Hyde Memorial Observatory

See also

References

  1. "Hyde Memorial Observatory Homepage". Hyde Memorial Observatory - Lincoln, Nebraska. Archived from the original on December 21, 2005. Retrieved December 15, 2005.


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