Desert Eagle Observatory (
code
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333
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) is a private amateur
astronomical observatory
An observatory is a location used for observing terrestrial, marine, or celestial events. Astronomy, climatology/meteorology, geophysical, oceanography and volcanology are examples of disciplines for which observatories have been constructed. His ...
, situated near
Benson, Arizona
Benson is a city in Cochise County, Arizona, Cochise County, Arizona, United States, east-southeast of Tucson, Arizona, Tucson. It was founded as a rail terminal for the area, and still serves as such. As of the 2010 United States Census, 2010 c ...
, United States. Operated by Canadian amateur astronomer
William Kwong Yu Yeung
William Kwong Yu Yeung (born 1960; also known simply as Bill Yeung; ) is a Hong Kong-born, Canadian amateur astronomer with telescopes based in the United States.
He is a prolific discoverer of asteroids and also discovered the comet 172P/Yeung ...
, the observatory's primary purpose is the observation and discovery of
comet
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s and
minor planet
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s, which include
asteroid
An asteroid is a minor planet of the inner Solar System. Sizes and shapes of asteroids vary significantly, ranging from 1-meter rocks to a dwarf planet almost 1000 km in diameter; they are rocky, metallic or icy bodies with no atmosphere.
...
s and
near-Earth object
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s. At the observatory, Bill Yeung has discovered more than 1,500 minor planets.
See also
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List of astronomical observatories
This is a list of astronomical observatories ordered by name, along with initial dates of operation (where an accurate date is available) and location. The list also includes a final year of operation for many observatories that are no longer in ...
Notes
External links
Desert Eagle Observatory Homepage
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Astronomical observatories in Arizona
Buildings and structures in Cochise County, Arizona
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