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Black Forest O bservatory

Black Forest O bservatory . Marc Joe and Anna Cucci. location. Colorado springs, Colorado. Founder. Paul B Van Slyke Became obssesed with a dream beyond the creation of matter to create an educational public observatory like none ever created before. Key Facts.

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Black Forest O bservatory

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  1. Black Forest Observatory Marc Joe and Anna Cucci

  2. location • Colorado springs, Colorado

  3. Founder • Paul B Van Slyke • Became obssesed with a dream beyond the creation of matter to create an educational public observatory like none ever created before

  4. Key Facts • was Colorado's largest observatory • It had been in existence for over 15 years

  5. More facts • One of the smallest observatories in the United States.

  6. Hours of operation • No longer in business • Closed indefinitely 11 years ago

  7. Canada-France-Hawaii telescope

  8. Location Kamuela, Hawaii

  9. facts • The CFH observatory hosts a world-class, 3.6 meter optical/infrared telescope • The CFH Telescope became operational in 1979

  10. Facts continued • The observatory is located on top the summit of Mauna Kea a 4200 meter dormant volcano located on the island of Hawaii.

  11. Headquarters • The Observatory headquarters are located in Waimea • Waimea known as kamuela to the U.S. postal services

  12. Employment oppurtunities • Now hiring instrument engineers two open positions • System administrators • Full time

  13. Visitation • Due to limited staffing they don’t do tours • They offer a very good downloadable brochure • If interested check out the visitor information site

  14. Major Discoveries • First Trojan asteroid discovered

  15. Contact informations • Mail and Deliveries: • CFHT Corporation • 65-1238 Mamalahoa Hwy • Kamuela, Hawaii 96743 • USA Phone: (808) 885-7944 • Fax: (808) 885-7288 • E-mail: info@cfht.hawaii.edu • WWW: http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu • FTP: ftp.cfht.hawaii.edu • Hale Pohaku Phone: (808) 935-9001 • Summit Phone: (808) 961-2630 • Fax: (808) 935-4511

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