Pine Mountain Observatory
 Telescope domes at Pine Mountain | |||||||
| Organization | University of Oregon | ||||||
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| Location | near Bend, Oregon | ||||||
| Coordinates | 43°47′29″N 120°56′27″W / 43.7915°N 120.9408°WCoordinates: 43°47′29″N 120°56′27″W / 43.7915°N 120.9408°W | ||||||
| Altitude | 1,920 meters (6,300 ft)[1] | ||||||
| Established | 1967 | ||||||
| Website | Pine Mountain Observatory | ||||||
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Pine Mountain Observatory (PMO) is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by University of Oregon Physics Department. It is located 26 miles (42 km) southeast of Bend, Oregon (USA) in the Deschutes National Forest.[1] The site was discovered by professors Russ Donnelly and E.G. Ebbinghausen in 1965 and has been in operation since 1967.[2][3]
PMO's mission includes a strong public education aspect. Programs for high-school students have not only include observation, but also analysis of data and preparation of a paper for publication.[4] PMO has developed software that enables K-12 teachers to perform observations remotely and process the data for classroom use [5]
As well as public education, the observatory hosts professional projects such as research on white dwarf stars and examining the large-scale structure of galaxies.[6][7]
Telescopes
- A 0.82 m (32 in) Cassegrain reflector built in 1970 by Sigma Research has a 1024 x 1024 pixel thinned, rear illuminated, blue-sensitive CCD camera with a field size of approximately 36 arcminutes. It is mounted at the prime focus, which prevents direct observations.[1][8]
- A 0.4 m (16 in) Cassegrain reflector was the first telescope installed at the site in 1967.[3]
- A 0.38 m (15 in) Cassegrain reflector was used by Donnelly and Ebbinghausen before PMO was founded, and was later installed at the site.[3] As of 2007 a project was under way, in collaboration with Portland State University, to replace the historic instrument with a remotely controlled 0.36 m (14 in) telescope for astronomical imaging.[9]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Pine Mountain Observatory Homepage". Retrieved 2007-09-05.
- ↑ "Alumni & Development CAS News, Honoring the Hundredth Time". University of Oregon College of Arts & Sciences. Autumn 2005. Archived from the original on 2007-06-18. Retrieved 2007-09-05.
- 1 2 3 Ebbighausen, E. G.; Donnelly, R. J. (1968). "The Pine Mountain Observatory of the University of Oregon". Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. 80: 230. Bibcode:1968PASP...80..230E. doi:10.1086/128617.
- ↑ Frey, Thomas; Bensel, Holly; Bensel, Robert; Muller, Fred; Gasik, Ryan; Ruppe, Monika; Johnson, Jolyon; Medley, Danyal (2009). "Visual Measurements of the Neglected Double Star ARY 52 at the Pine Mountain Observatory Summer Science Research Workshop 2009". Journal of Double Star Observations. 5: 212. Bibcode:2009JDSO....5..212F.
- ↑ Bothun, G. D.; Kang, R. (2000). "The Pine Mountain Observatory Outreach Program". American Astronomical Society. 197: 1606. Bibcode:2000AAS...19712005B.
- ↑ Kemp, James C.; Swedlund, John B.; Landstreet, J. D.; Angel, J. R. P. (1970). "Discovery of Circularly Polarized Light from a White Dwarf". Astrophysical Journal. 161: L77. Bibcode:1970ApJ...161L..77K. doi:10.1086/180574.
- ↑ White, P. M.; Bothun, G. (2003). "The Intrinsic Structure and Color of IC 342 from CCD Observations". Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. 115 (811): 1135. Bibcode:2003PASP..115.1135W. doi:10.1086/376973.
- ↑ Kang, R. (1999). "Update on Pine Mountain Observatory (PMO), A Report to GNAT Summer 1998". Precision CCD Photometry. 189: 260. Bibcode:1999ASPC..189..260K.
- ↑ "Friends of Pine Mountain Observatory - News". Friends of Pine Mountain Observatory. Retrieved 2012-01-19.
External links
- Friends of Pine Mountain Observatory Volunteer group responsible for public viewing, tours, and educational outreach program.
- Pine Mountain Observatory Clear Sky Clock Forecasts of observing conditions.