The Jack C. Davis Observatory is an astronomicalobservatory at Western Nevada College in Carson City, Nevada. The facility has three telescopes: two 0.4 m (16 in) reflecting telescopes and one 0.25 m (9.8 in) reflector. One telescope is equipped with a spectrograph. Outside the building, a 0.12 m (4.7 in) refractor has been installed under a robotic dome and is used for studying sunspots. All of the telescopes are equipped with cameras, and are connected to the Internet so large groups can access images from remote locations.[1]
A Campbell Scientific research-grade weather station is installed outside the observatory. The solar-powered instrument collects weather data and sends it to the Desert Research Institute in Reno, Nevada for analysis and on-line publication. The Planetary Walkway connects the main campus with the observatory. Lining the walkway are massive sandstone monuments created by artistic inmates from the Nevada State Prison at the prison's old quarry. The stones feature carved images of the planets, along with information about the planet and a dedication to the donors.
The Western Nevada Astronomical Society is an observing group affiliated with Western Nevada College and the Jack C. Davis Observatory. The WNAS is dedicated to supporting the astronomical community through education, social functions, and service.[2]
^Snyder, L.F. (May 2003). "WNCC Observatory". The Society for Astronomical Sciences 22nd Annual Symposium on Telescope Science. 22. Society for Astronomical Sciences: 35. Bibcode:2003SASS...22...35S.
^"About WNAS". Western Nevada Astronomical Society. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
jack, davis, observatory, astronomical, observatory, western, nevada, college, carson, city, nevada, facility, three, telescopes, reflecting, telescopes, reflector, telescope, equipped, with, spectrograph, outside, building, refractor, been, installed, under, . The Jack C Davis Observatory is an astronomical observatory at Western Nevada College in Carson City Nevada The facility has three telescopes two 0 4 m 16 in reflecting telescopes and one 0 25 m 9 8 in reflector One telescope is equipped with a spectrograph Outside the building a 0 12 m 4 7 in refractor has been installed under a robotic dome and is used for studying sunspots All of the telescopes are equipped with cameras and are connected to the Internet so large groups can access images from remote locations 1 Jack C Davis ObservatoryOrganizationWestern Nevada CollegeObservatory codeCarson City NevadaLocationNevada USCoordinates39 11 09 N 119 47 47 W 39 1857 N 119 7964 W 39 1857 119 7964Altitude1 534 meters 5 033 ft Established2003 2003 WebsiteJack C Davis ObservatoryLocation of Jack C Davis Observatory edit on Wikidata A Campbell Scientific research grade weather station is installed outside the observatory The solar powered instrument collects weather data and sends it to the Desert Research Institute in Reno Nevada for analysis and on line publication The Planetary Walkway connects the main campus with the observatory Lining the walkway are massive sandstone monuments created by artistic inmates from the Nevada State Prison at the prison s old quarry The stones feature carved images of the planets along with information about the planet and a dedication to the donors The Western Nevada Astronomical Society is an observing group affiliated with Western Nevada College and the Jack C Davis Observatory The WNAS is dedicated to supporting the astronomical community through education social functions and service 2 See also editList of observatoriesReferences edit Snyder L F May 2003 WNCC Observatory The Society for Astronomical Sciences 22nd Annual Symposium on Telescope Science 22 Society for Astronomical Sciences 35 Bibcode 2003SASS 22 35S About WNAS Western Nevada Astronomical Society Retrieved 2012 01 15 External links editJack C Davis Observatory Western Nevada College Western Nevada Astronomical Society 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 Jack C Davis Observatory amp oldid 1045673128, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
