The Badlands Observatory (IAU code 918) is an astronomical observatory named after the Badlands National Park, located in Quinn, South Dakota, near the city of Wall, United States. The observatory was founded in 2000.[2] by American amateur astronomer Ron Dyvig, who was associated with the Optical Sciences Center and Steward Observatory of the University of Arizona. While there, he occasionally participated in observing runs using the telescopes on Kitt Peak. Kitt Peak Observatory As of November 2016, a total of 25 numbered minor planets were discovered at the observatory. The Minor Planet Center credits these discoveries to Ron Dyvig and to the observatory, respectively. The main-belt asteroid (315495) 2008 AQ3 was discovered by Italian amateur astronomer Fabrizio Tozzi while using the Badlands Observatory telescope remotely via the Internet in 2008. [3] Asteroid 26715 South Dakota, discovered by Ron Dyvig in 2001, is named after the U.S. state South Dakota, where the Badlands observatory is located.[4]
badlands, observatory, code, astronomical, observatory, named, after, badlands, national, park, located, quinn, south, dakota, near, city, wall, united, states, observatory, founded, 2000, american, amateur, astronomer, dyvig, associated, with, optical, scienc. The Badlands Observatory IAU code 918 is an astronomical observatory named after the Badlands National Park located in Quinn South Dakota near the city of Wall United States The observatory was founded in 2000 2 by American amateur astronomer Ron Dyvig who was associated with the Optical Sciences Center and Steward Observatory of the University of Arizona While there he occasionally participated in observing runs using the telescopes on Kitt Peak Kitt Peak Observatory As of November 2016 a total of 25 numbered minor planets were discovered at the observatory The Minor Planet Center credits these discoveries to Ron Dyvig and to the observatory respectively The main belt asteroid 315495 2008 AQ3 was discovered by Italian amateur astronomer Fabrizio Tozzi while using the Badlands Observatory telescope remotely via the Internet in 2008 3 Asteroid 26715 South Dakota discovered by Ron Dyvig in 2001 is named after the U S state South Dakota where the Badlands observatory is located 4 Badlands ObservatoryNamed afterBadlands National Park OrganizationBadlands Observatory LLCObservatory code918LocationQuinn South Dakota USCoordinates43 59 27 N 102 7 51 W 43 99083 N 102 13083 W 43 99083 102 13083Websitewww badlandsobservatory com 1 Telescopesunnamed26 inch reflectorLocation of Badlands Observatory edit on Wikidata Minor planets discovered 8 1 see List of discovered minor planets When the observatory opened in a former medical facility the town of Quinn installed hoods over the street lights to reduce light pollution 5 Contents 1 List of discovered minor planets 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksList of discovered minor planets editThe Minor Planet Center credits the discovery of the following minor planets directly to the Badlands Observatory 1 26715 South Dakota 16 April 2001 list 51570 Phendricksen 17 April 2001 list 51772 Sparker 16 June 2001 list 54720 Kentstevens 15 May 2001 list 63528 Kocherhans 13 August 2001 list 82361 2001 MV6 23 June 2001 list 94291 Django 21 February 2001 list 134973 2001 FA 16 March 2001 list 160882 2001 PC29 15 August 2001 list 208349 2001 RX10 11 September 2001 list 220245 2002 XR45 10 December 2002 list 222433 2001 QB 16 August 2001 list 241780 2001 OK 17 July 2001 list 252591 2001 XO1 9 December 2001 list 315495 2008 AQ3 10 January 2008 listSee also editList of asteroid discovering observatories List of astronomical observatories List of minor planet discoverers Discovering dedicated institutions List of observatory codesReferences edit a b Minor Planet Discoverers by number Minor Planet Center 4 September 2016 Retrieved 29 November 2016 Badlands Observatory SD Space Grant Consortium 21 November 2013 Archived from the original on 26 December 2007 Retrieved 29 November 2016 315495 2008 AQ3 Minor Planet Center Retrieved 30 November 2016 Schmadel Lutz D 2007 26715 South Dakota Dictionary of Minor Planet Names 26715 South Dakota Springer Berlin Heidelberg p 880 doi 10 1007 978 3 540 29925 7 9845 ISBN 978 3 540 00238 3 25 000 Observatory Helps Scientists Track Asteroids Voice of America October 27 2009 External links editBadlands Observatory Clear sky clock Weather forecasts of observing conditions Portals nbsp Astronomy nbsp Stars nbsp Spaceflight nbsp Outer space nbsp Solar System nbsp Education nbsp Science Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Badlands Observatory amp oldid 1176520068, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
