Portage Lake Observatory

The Portage Lake Observatory (PLO) was an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the University of Michigan (UM). It was located near the village of Dexter, Michigan (USA), about 20 kilometers (12 mi) northwest of Ann Arbor. Construction at the site began in 1948, and the facility was closed in 1975.[1]

Portage Lake Observatory
OrganizationUniversity of Michigan
LocationMichigan
Coordinates42.4035°N 83.9245°W / 42.4035; -83.9245
Altitude313 meters (1,027 ft)
Established1948 (1948)
Closed1975 (1975)
Telescopes
52-inch Telescope1.3 m reflector
H. D. Curtis Telescope0.9 m reflector
Location of Portage Lake Observatory

Other observatories that UM has operated include the Detroit Observatory (Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1854), the Angell Hall Observatory (Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1927), the Lamont-Hussey Observatory (South Africa, 1928), the McMath-Hulbert Observatory (Lake Angelus, Michigan, 1930), and the Peach Mountain Observatory (Dexter, Michigan, 1955).

Telescopes

See also

References

  1. Snyder, Dave. "The History of the Portage Lake Observatory". University Lowbrow Astronomers. Retrieved 2012-01-13.
  2. "MDM Observatory". MDM Observatory. Retrieved 2012-01-13.
  3. Hiltner, W. A. (January 1976). "University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Observatory report". Bulletin of the Astronomical Society. 8: 200. Bibcode:1976BAAS....8..200H.
  4. "CTIO Highlights | NOAO". National Optical Astronomy Observatory. Retrieved 2012-01-13.


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