La Cañada Observatory
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Observatory From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
La Cañada Observatory (Spanish: Observatorio La Cañada), is an astronomical observatory in Ávila, Spain privately owned by Juan Lacruz, the main activity is to monitor near-Earth objects other asteroids and comets.
Alternative names | La Cañada Observatory |
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Organization | private |
Observatory code | J87 |
Location | Ávila, Spain |
Coordinates | 40°36.235′N 4°29.589′W |
Altitude | 1400 m |
Established | 2002 |
Website | www |
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The observatory joined the International Astronomical Union sending the first astrometric observations in the summer of 2002. The Minor Planet Center assigned the observatory code J87: La Cañada.
Instrumental :
Telescope 0.41m F10 Ritchey-Chrétien + CCD
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