GPS Coordinates of

Rothney Astrophysical Observatory Canada

Central address: 210 Ave W, Priddis, AB T0L 1W0, Canada

Elevation: 1273.821
Time Zone: America/Edmonton

Latitude: 50° 52' 7.4784'' N
Longitude: 114° 17' 28.6296'' W

Rothney Astrophysical Observatory, Canada

The latitude of Rothney Astrophysical Observatory is 50.868744, and the longitude is -114.291286. Rothney Astrophysical Observatory is located in Calgary, Canada with the gps coordinates of 50° 52' 7.4784'' N and 114° 17' 28.6296'' W. The category of Rothney Astrophysical Observatory is Observatories & Planetariums.

The Rothney Astrophysical Observatory (RAO) is an astronomical observatory located near the hamlet of Priddis, Alberta, Canada, about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of Calgary. The observatory is owned and operated by the University of Calgary (UC), and was dedicated in 1972. The facility is used for research, undergraduate and graduate teaching, and public outreach. Research performed at the RAO included a variable star search program, follow-up observations of variable star discoveries, and detailed investigation of binary stars. An outstanding minor planet search program was also performed with comet discoveries by Rob Cardinal. The RAO now participates in many follow-up observation programs, including the Quark Nova project.

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Observatories & Planetariums