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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.
| Organization | University of the South | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Observatory code | 850  | ||
| Location | Sewanee, Tennessee, United States | ||
| Coordinates | 35°12′16″N 85°55′12″W | ||
| Altitude | 590 m (1,940 ft) | ||
| Weather | www.cleardarksky.com | ||
| Website | arthur | ||
| Telescopes | |||
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  Location of Cordell–Lorenz Observatory | |||
| 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.
List of discovered minor planets
| (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
- E. S. Beeson
- List of asteroid-discovering observatories
- List of astronomical observatories
- List of minor planet discoverers § Discovering dedicated institutions
References
- "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
- Discoveries and Observations from the Cordell–Lorenz Observatory
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[de] Cordell-Lorenz Observatory
Das Cordell-Lorenz Observatory (IAU-Nummer 850) ist eine Sternwarte in Sewanee in Tennessee auf einer Meereshöhe von 590 m, die im Besitz der University of the South ist und von dieser auch betrieben wird.- [en] Cordell–Lorenz Observatory
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