Kirkwood Observatory
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Kirkwood Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Indiana University. It is located in Bloomington, Indiana, United States. It is named for Daniel Kirkwood (1814–1895) an astronomer and professor of mathematics at Indiana University who discovered the divisions of the asteroid belt known as the Kirkwood Gaps.
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Organization | Indiana University | ||||
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Location | Bloomington, Indiana, U.S.A. | ||||
Coordinates | 39°09′57″N 86°31′34″W | ||||
Altitude | 235 meters (770 ft) | ||||
Weather | See the Clear Sky Clock | ||||
Established | 1901 | ||||
Website | www.astro.indiana.edu | ||||
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