Etelman Observatory

Observatory

Location of Etelman Observatory

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Etelman Observatory is an astronomical and geophysical observatory located on the St Thomas island, United States Virgin Islands.^[1] It is owned and operated by the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI). The Etelman Observatory is the easternmost observatory of the U.S., and the only owning a robotic instrument in that part of the Caribbean Sea.

History

The Observatory building and a first instrument were donated by Harry I Etelman in 1962 to the then College of Virgin Islands. Once promoted to University, UVI refurbished the building and upgraded the telescope to its current configuration in 2004. The instrument is since then used for scientific researches, public outreach and student projects.

Instruments

The observatory operates one robotic 0.5m Cassegrain telescope.^[2] In addition, the observatory hosts a seismometer of the University of Puerto Rico.

References

^ "Etelman Obervatory UVI". observatoryuvi.oudeve.com. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
^ Orange, N. B.; Morris, D.; Gokuldass, P.; Lombardi, T.; Parsons, M. (2021-01-01). "The Etelman Observatory and the Virgin Islands Robotic Telescope: A Pivotal and Resilient Educational Center and Research Instrument". 53: 139.02. Bibcode:2021AAS...23713902O. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)