Guillermo Haro Observatory
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The Guillermo Haro Observatory (Spanish: Observatorio Astrofísico Guillermo Haro - OAGH) is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the National Institute of Astrophysics, Optics and Electronics (Spanish: Instituto Nacional de Astrofísica, Óptica y Electrónica - INAOE) in the Mexican state of Sonora. It is located Script error: No such module "convert". north of Cananea and Script error: No such module "convert". south-east of Mount Hopkins. It is named after Professor Guillermo Haro.
Telescopes
The main telescope at the observatory is Ritchey-Chretein design with a Script error: No such module "convert". primary mirror and a Script error: No such module "convert". secondary mirror. Four different instruments are available to be mounted at the Cassegrain focus.[1] Planning for the telescope began in 1972, but it was not dedicated until 1987. Routine operations began in 1992.[2][3]
The observatory has a Script error: No such module "convert". Schmidt-Cassegrain reflector built by Meade Instruments on an equatorial mount located in a separate dome.[4] It is used to make atmospheric extinction measurements and to monitor light pollution.[5]
See also
References
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External links
Homepage of the Observatorio Astrofísico Guillermo Haro in Spanish
- OAGH Clear Sky Clock Forecasts of observing conditions.