Chamberlin Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the University of Denver. It is located in Denver, Colorado (US) in Observatory Park. It is named for Humphrey B. Chamberlin, a Denver real estate magnate who pledged $50,000 in 1888 to build and equip the facility.
The 20-inch objective lens for the observatory's main refracting telescope was made by Alvan Clark & Sons, and the mount was built by George Nicholas Saegmuller. The mount rests on a cast iron pillar which is in turn supported by a massive stone pier. Assembly of the telescope was supervised by Professor Herbert Alonzo Howe. The telescope saw first light in 1894.[2][3]
As of 2018, the Denver Astronomical Society hosts several public outreach events at the observatory every month.[4] As it is located in a large metropolitan area, the observatory is heavily affected by light pollution, which limits its use in scientific research.
The observatory was built during the golden era of great refractors in the late 19th century. The discovery of the Moons of Mars in 1877 using a 26-inch refractor, and several failed reflector projects, contributed to the popularity of refractor telescopes at that time. However, this era only lasted for ten years before the shift toward big reflectors occurred.
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^Stencel, Claire M.; Stencel, Robert E. (2006). . Denver: University of Denver Astronomy Program. ISBN0-9762017-2-0. Archived from the original on September 29, 2011. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
chamberlin, observatory, astronomical, observatory, owned, operated, university, denver, located, denver, colorado, observatory, park, named, humphrey, chamberlin, denver, real, estate, magnate, pledged, 1888, build, equip, facility, circa, 1900, organizationu. Chamberlin Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the University of Denver It is located in Denver Colorado US in Observatory Park It is named for Humphrey B Chamberlin a Denver real estate magnate who pledged 50 000 in 1888 to build and equip the facility Chamberlin ObservatoryChamberlin Observatory circa 1900 OrganizationUniversity of DenverObservatory code708 Location2930 E Warren Ave Denver Colorado U S Coordinates39 40 34 N 104 57 11 W 39 67611 N 104 95306 W 39 67611 104 95306Altitude1651 meters 5417 feet WeatherSee the Clear Sky ChartEstablished1890Websitemysite wbr du wbr edu wbr rstencel wbr Chamberlin wbr TelescopesAlvan Clark George N Saegmuller20 inch aperture f 15 refractorChamberlin ObservatoryU S National Register of Historic PlacesColorado State Register of Historic PropertiesShow map of ColoradoShow map of the United StatesLocation2930 E Warren Ave Denver ColoradoCoordinates39 40 34 N 104 57 11 W 39 67611 N 104 95306 W 39 67611 104 95306Built1891ArchitectRobert S RoeschlaubArchitectural styleRomanesque Richardsonian RomanesqueNRHP reference No 80000887 1 CSRHP No 5DV 187Added to NRHPMarch 27 1980Location of Chamberlin Observatory Related media on Commons edit on Wikidata The observatory building was designed by Robert S Roeschlaub with the astronomical aspects and functions designed by Professor Herbert Alonzo Howe after he visited many observatories in the east It was modeled after the Goodsell Observatory at Carleton College in Northfield Minnesota and constructed from rusticated red sandstone blocks The Romanesque structure includes a central rotunda and domed roof Construction began in 1890 The 20 inch objective lens for the observatory s main refracting telescope was made by Alvan Clark amp Sons and the mount was built by George Nicholas Saegmuller The mount rests on a cast iron pillar which is in turn supported by a massive stone pier Assembly of the telescope was supervised by Professor Herbert Alonzo Howe The telescope saw first light in 1894 2 3 As of 2018 the Denver Astronomical Society hosts several public outreach events at the observatory every month 4 As it is located in a large metropolitan area the observatory is heavily affected by light pollution which limits its use in scientific research The observatory was built during the golden era of great refractors in the late 19th century The discovery of the Moons of Mars in 1877 using a 26 inch refractor and several failed reflector projects contributed to the popularity of refractor telescopes at that time However this era only lasted for ten years before the shift toward big reflectors occurred See also editList of observatories List of largest optical refracting telescopes List of the largest optical telescopes in North America 1900s section References edit National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service July 9 2010 Stencel Robert E Chamberlin Observatory homepage Welcome to the Virtual Tour Archived from the original on 2006 01 27 Retrieved December 16 2005 Stencel Claire M Stencel Robert E 2006 Denver s Great Telescope Denver University of Denver Astronomy Program ISBN 0 9762017 2 0 Archived from the original on September 29 2011 Retrieved October 29 2011 Chamberlin Observatory Denver Astronomical Society Retrieved 2018 05 28 External links edit nbsp Media related to Chamberlin observatory at Wikimedia Commons Chamberlin Observatory Clear Sky Chart Forecasts of observing conditions Denver Astronomical Society Public Outreach Includes events at the observatory Portals nbsp Colorado 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 Chamberlin Observatory amp oldid 1057103863, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
