Red Barn Observatory
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The Red Barn Observatory was established in 2006 and is dedicated follow-up observations and detections of asteroids, comets, and NEO (Near Earth Objects). Plans for the observatory began in 2002 and construction was completed in 2005. During the month of August 2006, the observatory code H68 was assigned by the Minor Planet Center. Currently, the observatory is of the "roll-off" roof type but plans are in the works to install an 8-foot dome in the summer of 2007.
The observatory is located in Ty Ty, Georgia, USA - well away from any city light pollution and is in an excellent location to perform the follow-up observations of Near Earth Objects and Potentially Hazardous Asteroids that are near the vicinity of Earth on a regular basis. Also perfomed in the observatory is an early evening sky survey (such as Palomar sky survey or NEAT - Near Earth Asteroid Tracking) to search for new comets and/or other unknown objects low on the horizon that can be easily overlooked due to the position of the object. Most amateur discovered comets are found in this location.
Observer/Owner Steve E. Farmer Jr.
