The François-Xavier Bagnoud Observatory

Details The François-Xavier Bagnoud Observatory The François-Xavier Bagnoud Observatory

Jun 2006

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2006javso..35..214m&link_type=abstract

The Journal of the American Association of Variable Star Observers, Vol. 35, No. 1, p. 214-221

Computer Science

Scientific paper

The François-Xavier Bagnoud Observatory (FXBO), inaugurated in 1995, stands at an altitude of 2,195 meters (7,200 feet). Located on a site renowned for the purity and stillness of the air, it is easily accessible via a funicular. Equipped with numerous instruments (a 60-cm reflecting telescope, a 20-cm refracting telescope, a 16-cm coronograph, a coelostat, and four smaller instruments), it can be used day and night by schools and amateurs wishing to accomplish high quality work and can be of interest, as well, for general public demonstrations. The aims of the present paper are: 1) to present the background of how this observatory came into existence, 2) to describe the main characteristics of the equipment (presently available and foreseen in the future), 3) to propose pedagogical activities which can be performed with the present installations, and finally 4) to discuss some future developments.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

The François-Xavier Bagnoud Observatory does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with The François-Xavier Bagnoud Observatory, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and The François-Xavier Bagnoud Observatory will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1063174