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Cordell–Lorenz Observatory

Cordell–Lorenz Observatory (850) is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Sewanee:The University of the South. It is located in Sewanee, Tennessee, United States.

Cordell–Lorenz Observatory
OrganizationUniversity of the South
Observatory code 850 
LocationSewanee, Tennessee, United States
Coordinates35°12′16″N 85°55′12″W / 35.20444°N 85.92000°W / 35.20444; -85.92000
Altitude590 m (1,940 ft)
Weatherwww.cleardarksky.com
Websiteclo.sewanee.edu
Telescopes
unnamed6 inch Alvan Clark refractor
Location of Cordell–Lorenz Observatory

The Observatory has an 1897 vintage 6 inch Alvan Clark refractor located in the main dome and several other telescopes that feature apertures between 3.5 and 12.5 inches. Public observation sessions are held on Thursdays from 8pm to 10pm when the University is in session, meaning from mid-August to mid-December and from mid-January to mid-May.

List of discovered minor planets edit

(90505) 2004 EM16 12 March 2004 list
(129081) 2004 VH75 14 November 2004 list
(145155) 2005 HD 16 April 2005 list
(145576) 2006 PE 3 August 2006 list
(154491) 2003 FM2 24 March 2003 list
(198445) 2004 XD3 3 December 2004 list
(209559) 2004 XC3 3 December 2004 list
(211850) 2004 FQ133 23 March 2004 list
(216048) 2006 OQ10 26 July 2006 list
(233228) 2005 YW38 22 December 2005 list
(255070) 2005 UP3 26 October 2005 list
(256319) 2006 XB4 14 December 2006 list
(256431) 2007 BG73 29 January 2007 list
(261824) 2006 CC62 7 February 2006 list
(262110) 2006 SG 16 September 2006 list
(265746) 2005 VA6 11 November 2005 list
(290871) 2005 WJ57 26 November 2005 list
(300643) 2007 UQ65 31 October 2007 list
(304949) 2007 TD17 7 October 2007 list
(340256) 2006 BW139 30 January 2006 list
(340724) 2006 SM131 26 September 2006 list
(345585) 2006 SQ49 20 September 2006 list
(371543) 2006 UV291 24 October 2006 list
(388619) 2007 TT20 8 October 2007 list
(394059) 2005 XB5 6 December 2005 list
(414068) 2007 TX20 10 October 2007 list
(440820) 2006 RY 3 September 2006 list
(476867) 2008 VD5 6 November 2008 list

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  1. . Cordell–Observatory Homepage. Archived from the original on October 28, 2005. Retrieved December 15, 2005.

External links edit

  • Discoveries and Observations from the Cordell–Lorenz Observatory


cordell, lorenz, observatory, astronomical, observatory, owned, operated, sewanee, university, south, located, sewanee, tennessee, united, states, organizationuniversity, southobservatory, code850, locationsewanee, tennessee, united, statescoordinates35, 20444. Cordell Lorenz Observatory 850 is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Sewanee The University of the South It is located in Sewanee Tennessee United States Cordell Lorenz ObservatoryOrganizationUniversity of the SouthObservatory code850 LocationSewanee Tennessee United StatesCoordinates35 12 16 N 85 55 12 W 35 20444 N 85 92000 W 35 20444 85 92000Altitude590 m 1 940 ft Weatherwww cleardarksky comWebsiteclo wbr sewanee wbr eduTelescopesunnamed6 inch Alvan Clark refractorLocation of Cordell Lorenz Observatory edit on Wikidata Minor planets discovered 28 1 see List of discovered minor planets The Observatory has an 1897 vintage 6 inch Alvan Clark refractor located in the main dome and several other telescopes that feature apertures between 3 5 and 12 5 inches Public observation sessions are held on Thursdays from 8pm to 10pm when the University is in session meaning from mid August to mid December and from mid January to mid May Contents 1 List of discovered minor planets 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksList of discovered minor planets edit 90505 2004 EM16 12 March 2004 list 129081 2004 VH75 14 November 2004 list 145155 2005 HD 16 April 2005 list 145576 2006 PE 3 August 2006 list 154491 2003 FM2 24 March 2003 list 198445 2004 XD3 3 December 2004 list 209559 2004 XC3 3 December 2004 list 211850 2004 FQ133 23 March 2004 list 216048 2006 OQ10 26 July 2006 list 233228 2005 YW38 22 December 2005 list 255070 2005 UP3 26 October 2005 list 256319 2006 XB4 14 December 2006 list 256431 2007 BG73 29 January 2007 list 261824 2006 CC62 7 February 2006 list 262110 2006 SG 16 September 2006 list 265746 2005 VA6 11 November 2005 list 290871 2005 WJ57 26 November 2005 list 300643 2007 UQ65 31 October 2007 list 304949 2007 TD17 7 October 2007 list 340256 2006 BW139 30 January 2006 list 340724 2006 SM131 26 September 2006 list 345585 2006 SQ49 20 September 2006 list 371543 2006 UV291 24 October 2006 list 388619 2007 TT20 8 October 2007 list 394059 2005 XB5 6 December 2005 list 414068 2007 TX20 10 October 2007 list 440820 2006 RY 3 September 2006 list 476867 2008 VD5 6 November 2008 listSee also editE S Beeson List of asteroid discovering observatories List of astronomical observatories List of minor planet discoverers Discovering dedicated institutionsReferences edit Minor Planet Discoverers by number Minor Planet Center 14 November 2016 Retrieved 26 November 2016 Cordell Lorenz Observatory Homepage Cordell Observatory Homepage Archived from the original on October 28 2005 Retrieved December 15 2005 External links editDiscoveries and Observations from the Cordell Lorenz Observatory Portals nbsp Astronomy nbsp Stars nbsp Spaceflight nbsp Outer space nbsp Solar System nbsp Education nbsp Science nbsp This article about a specific observatory telescope or astronomical instrument in the United States is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This Tennessee building or structure related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cordell Lorenz Observatory amp oldid 1127591831, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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