SFA Observatory

The SFA Observatory (SFA) is an astronomical observatory located 17 km (11 mi) north of Nacogdoches, Texas (USA). The observatory is owned and operated by Stephen F. Austin State University (SFASU), and opened in 1976. It is used for undergraduate instruction and for graduate-level research.

SFA Observatory
OrganizationStephen F. Austin State University
Observatory code740
LocationTexas
Coordinates31.7599°N 94.6610°W / 31.7599; -94.6610
Altitude148 meters (486 ft)
Established1976 (1976)
WebsiteSFA Observatory
Telescopes
41" Telescope1.04 m reflector
18" Telescope0.46 m reflector
SFAVSAradio array
Location of SFA Observatory

Telescopes

See also

References

  1. "41" Project". Stephen F. Austin State University Department of Physics and Astronomy. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
  2. "History of the 18" Telescope". Stephen F. Austin State University Department of Physics and Astronomy. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
  3. Wagers, Andrew James (2005). "Hydrogen 21-centimeter emission interferometry": 23. Bibcode:2005MsT..........2W. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)


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