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PLATTE
- WARTBURG
OBSERVATORY
Location:
42° 44'
01" N 92° 29' 31" W
IAU Observatory H42 |
2009/11/13 News: Current weather forecasts for Saturday include chances of rain in the morning followed by cloudy skies in the afternoon and into the evening. Please check this site through the day on Saturday for updates and possible cancellation. IF THE WEATHER IS POOR, we will postpone for the following Saturday, November 21.
2009/11/11 News: The next Wartburg Nights is scheduled for Saturday, November 14th starting after dusk (~7PM). Current forecasts suggest partial cloud cover for Saturday. Watch your favorite weather source (WPO weather) and this website for postponement.
Wartburg Nights Flyer
| Observatory hours
dependent on weather
conditions.
Consult Clear Sky Clock & local weather for
information. Note
that if temperature is
below 5° or if wind speed
is above 15mph observations will be canceled. CHECK FOR THE RED OBSERVATORY LIGHT! |
WARTBURG NIGHTS!
The public is welcome!
Wartburg Observatory Open House
Second Saturday of the Month, 7:00-10:00pm.
Parking is available in the Hertel Field Lot, 5th Ave NW
Bad weather? Wartburg Nights is rescheduled for the following Saturday night (Third Saturday of the Month)!
For more information, contact the observatory.
Wartburg Observatory Open House
Second Saturday of the Month, 7:00-10:00pm.
Parking is available in the Hertel Field Lot, 5th Ave NW
Bad weather? Wartburg Nights is rescheduled for the following Saturday night (Third Saturday of the Month)!
For more information, contact the observatory.
Schedule for
PHY170 astronomy classes:
The Observatory is open for PHY170
observation
from 8:00-10:00pm Mondays and Wednesdays during the Fall and Winter Semesters.
from 8:00-10:00pm Mondays and Wednesdays during the Fall and Winter Semesters.
Latest
Image:
Colliding galaxies
M51A/B as seen with the 14"SCT and SBIG 1001 camera, 180s exposure.Research
Projects:
Wartburg
physics majors are currently working on
minor planet astrometry. This project aims to locate and
track
minor planets (asteroids) in order to refine their orbits. More
information coming soon!
Images
of the Observatory:
Student
Erin Benoy studying asteroids with the Platte Telescope on an 8°F
winter evening.Observatory
Contact Information:
| The Platte-Wartburg Observatory is owned and operated by Wartburg College through the generous contributions of Steve Platte ('69). The Observatory is for the primary use of the College for introductory Astronomy and Astrophysics classes. | |
| Are you interested in the bringing your high school or grade school class, scouting or other community group to the observatory? Shows and Open Houses are available on a limited basis. Call for scheduling. | |
| Charles
Figura SCI 356 100 Wartburg Blvd. NW Waverly, IA 50677 |
Phone:
(319) 352-8373 Fax: (319) 352-8606 email: charles.figura@wartburg.edu |
