Rock Finder Observatory
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Rock Finder Observatory is a private astronomical facility in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, carrying the International Astronomical Union observatory code 652.
About Rock Finder Observatory
The observatory was used by William Kwong Yu Yeung beginning in the late 1990s for astronomical observations, equipped with automated telescope systems capable of remote control and data processing. Its northerly latitude made it well suited to surveying higher-declination regions of the sky.
History
Rock Finder Observatory was used for minor planet and comet discovery work before Yeung expanded his observing operations to additional observatories in Arizona in the early 2000s.
Location & getting there
The observatory is located in Calgary, Alberta, in the North America region, giving it access to Canadian prairie skies well north of many other minor-planet-hunting sites.
Visiting Rock Finder Observatory
As a private facility, Rock Finder Observatory does not appear to run public visiting programmes; there is no published visitor information, so it should be treated as a research site rather than a public attraction.
See your named star from here
A facility built for tracking down faint minor planets and comets is a natural companion to the idea of locating a named star by its exact coordinates. Explore the naming packages or the catalogue.
Opening hours and public-visit programs vary by season. Check Google Maps for current times before you travel.
