Etelman Observatory Explained

Etelman Observatory
Organization:University of the Virgin Islands
Location:Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Altitude:1380feet
Website:Etelman Observatory web pages
Telescope1 Name:unnamed telescope
Telescope1 Type:0.5 m reflector
Telescope2 Name:St Thomas seismometer
Telescope2 Type:seismometer

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Etelman Obervatory UVI . 2024-02-02 . observatoryuvi.oudeve.com . en.
  2. 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. 2021AAS...23713902O .