Ashton Observatory
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| Organization | The Des Moines Astronomical Society | ||||
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| Location | Ashton-Wildwood County Park, west of Baxter, Iowa | ||||
| Coordinates | 41°48′48″N 93°17′18″W / 41.813359°N 93.288211°WCoordinates: 41°48′48″N 93°17′18″W / 41.813359°N 93.288211°W | ||||
| Altitude | 260 m (850 ft) | ||||
| Established | 1983 | ||||
| Website | www.dmasonline.org/ashton | ||||
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Ashton Observatory is an astronomical observatory operated by the Des Moines Astronomical Society. Built in 1983, it is located in Ashton-Wildwood county park near Baxter, Iowa (USA).
See also
References
- "Ashton Observatory Homepage". Ashton Observatory. Retrieved December 14, 2005.
External links
- Ashton Observatory Clear Sky Clock Forecasts of observing conditions.
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