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Amjoch ObservatoryLast Updated September 21, 2009 The Department of Physics and Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering jointly operate the Amjoch Observatory, located 4 miles outside of Houghton at an excellent dark-sky site in Atlantic Mine. A computer-controlled Meade 16-inch LS-200 telescope, complete with ST-8 CCD camera and UBVRI filters, is available for astrophysical research projects. The telescope operates under computer control; that is, it can find and track a given star automatically. The Observatory dome rotates via motor control manually and the door in the dome opens under manual motor control. The AMJOCH observatory was built by emeritus presidential professor David Chimino and is named for his parents, Amelia and John Chimino.
"Observatory Gets New Roof and Exterior Siding" 2009 ECE Senior Design Teams 2007 ECE Senior Design Teams 2001 ECE Senior Design Teams 2000 ECE Senior Design Teams 2009 photo courtesy of S. Gowtham. |
