C. E. K. Mees Observatory

C. E. K. Mees Observatory

Alternative names	C.E.K. Mees Observatory
Named after	Kenneth Mees
Standort	New York, US
Coordinates	42°42′01.0″N 77°24′31.56″W
Website	website
Telescopes
Unnamed 24 Inch reflector
Location of C. E. K. Mees Observatory

C.E.K. Mees Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by University of Rochester. Named after C. E. Kenneth Mees, it is located 40 miles south of Rochester, New York in the Bristol Hills. The observatory possesses a 24-inch Cassegrain-style telescope on an English-style mount in a two-story dome, along with a variety of other small scopes, including a 12-inch Orion SkyQuest Dobsonian, a currently inoperative 6-inch Newtonian on a German equatorial mount, and a 6-inch refractor used as a guide scope. The observatory is notable as a premier location for astronomical observation in Ontario county due to the low levels of light pollution and relative elevation, given that it is situated on the highest point in Ontario county. The observatory also boasts a vacation home run by the University of Rochester which is used for public outreach, University faculty retreats, and astronomers who stay the night. The public is welcome to come on free public tours of the observatory during the summer. The tour website may be found in the external links section below.

See also

• List of observatories

References

1. "C.E.K. Mees Observatory Homepage". C.E.K. Mees Observatory. Retrieved December 15, 2005.

External links

• C.E.K. Mees Observatory Clear Sky Clock Forecasts of observing conditions.
• Mees Observatory Tours Sign up for a free public tour on summer weekends.

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