Ashton Observatory
Encyclopedia
Ashton Observatory is an astronomical
observatory
operated by the Des Moines Astronomical Society. Built in 1983, it is located in Ashton-Wildwood county park near Baxter
, Iowa
(USA).
Astronomy
Astronomy is a natural science that deals with the study of celestial objects and phenomena that originate outside the atmosphere of Earth...
observatory
Observatory
An observatory is a location used for observing terrestrial or celestial events. Astronomy, climatology/meteorology, geology, oceanography and volcanology are examples of disciplines for which observatories have been constructed...
operated by the Des Moines Astronomical Society. Built in 1983, it is located in Ashton-Wildwood county park near Baxter
Baxter, Iowa
Baxter is a city in Jasper County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,052 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Baxter's longitude and latitude coordinatesin decimal form are 41.824492, -93.150857...
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
(USA).
External links
- Ashton Observatory Clear Sky Clock Forecasts of observing conditions.