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Sherzer Observatory
| Organization |
Eastern Michigan University |
| Location |
Ypsilanti, Mi |
| Coordinates |
42°15′50.01″N, 83°37′28.56″W |
| Altitude |
meters (feet) |
| Webpage |
[1] |
| Telescopes |
| Unnamed Telescope |
10-inch f/14 apochromatic refractor with 4-inch apochromatic refractor guide scope |
Sherzer Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Eastern Michigan University located in Ypsilanti, Michigan (USA). Founded in 1878, the observatory was hit by a tornado and destroyed in 1893. It was then relocated to the roof of Sherzer Hall, named after William Sherzer. The observatory was again destroyed in a fire in 1989, but was reconstructed once more.
[edit] See also
[edit] Reference
- Sherzer Observatory Homepage. EMU Sherzer Observatory. Retrieved on December 14, 2005.
