Meyer-Womble Observatory

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Third highest telescope in the world

Elevation: 4,312 meters (14,148 feet)

Location: Mount Evans

Organization: University of Denver

Webpage: mysite.du.edu/~rstencel/MtEvans
www.du.edu/nsm/researchinstitutesfacilities/meyerwomble...

Telescopes: Meyer Binocular Telescope 28.5-inch, f/21 Ritchey-Chretien
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meyer-Womble_Observatory
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Coordinates:   39°35'13"N   105°38'27"W

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  • Recently in mid-winter wind blew a hole in the dome and caused minor damage. A mountaineer training for Mt. Everest made it up there and secured the remaining equipment. It was not until May/June when the snowplows made it up there that repairs could be started. The manufacturer of the dome is still trying to figure out how it happened.
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