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University of Canterbury Mount John Observatory (UCMJO), previously known as Mt John University Observatory (MJUO), is New Zealand's premier astronomical research observatory. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is situated at 1,029 metres (3,376 ft) ASL atop Mount John at the northern end of the Mackenzie Basin in the South Island , and was established in 1965. [ 2 ]
The skinny: Near the tip of Michigan's thumb along Saginaw Bay, this park has "565 acres of woods, offer excellent hunting opportunities, wet lands and the best sand dunes and beaches on the ...
The Mount John University Observatory is located in the reserve, and is the main astronomical research observatory in New Zealand. [8] There are many stargazing tourism ventures in the region, including the well-known Dark Sky Project in the Lake Tekapo township, along with a variety of other local businesses offering stargazing and ...
A dark-sky preserve status enables high-quality astronomical observation in Paranal Observatory. [1]A dark-sky preserve (DSP) is an area, usually surrounding a park or observatory, that restricts or reduces light pollution or maintains and protects naturally dark night skies.
It is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan (USA). The observatory was established in 1964 and is located on the roof of the Brooks Hall science building. The building and observatory are named after Kendall P. Brooks, an instructor of astronomy and other subjects from 1910-1947.
Mount Cuba Astronomical Observatory: Greenville, Delaware, US Mount Graham International Observatory: 1993 Mount Graham, Arizona, US Mount John University Observatory: 1965 Lake Tekapo, South Island, New Zealand Mount Laguna Observatory: 1968 San Diego, California, US Mount Lemmon Observatory: Tucson, Arizona, US Mount Pleasant Radio Observatory
A rare total solar eclipse will cut a 115-mile-wide path April 8 across North America, but less than a week before it happens, new research suggests fewer Hoosiers could experience the totality ...
The dark-sky reserve accreditation recognises that the night skies in the area of the reserve are almost completely free of light pollution and ideal for star-gazing. [14] [15] [16] Lake Tekapo and its observatories are a popular destination among astronomers, astrophotographers and tourists interested in star-gazing. [17] [18] [19]