Yuba City Astronomical Observatory is an
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 ...
owned by the Doscher Family Trust and operated primarily by trustee Richard J. Doscher of Yuba City, California. It is located South of Yuba City, which is adjacent to the
Sutter Buttes Mountain Range.
The observatory has one 9 foot dome and permanent pier housing an 11-inch
Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. It was established on September 22, 2010. Primary work consists of planetary, deep sky, NEO studies, astrometry, photometry and astrophotography. IAU/MPC assignment number pending.
See also
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List of astronomical observatories
References
External links
Yuba City Astronomical ObservatoryForecasts of observing conditions.
U.S. Naval Observatory Astronomical Applications Department - Sun and Moon Data for Yuba City Astronomical Observatory
Astronomical observatories in California
Buildings and structures in Sutter County, California
Yuba City, California
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