Three College Observatory, Cane Mountain NC
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N 35° 56.689 W 079° 24.357
17S E 643773 N 3979002
A mountain-top teaching observatory in Alamance County, near Saxapahaw NC.
Waymark Code: WMF9V
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 06/19/2006
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Very few people know this facility exists. It is on the eastern side of Cane Mountain, off Thompson Mill Road. The coordinates will take you to a loggable benchmark (EZ3081), from which the building is visible. Also on the mountain is an abandoned brick structure which once housed microwave relay equipment for WUNC. Administration and security of the observatory is handled by UNC Greensboro.
Observatory Purpose: Research
Optical / Infrared Telescopes?: Yes
Radio Telescopes?: No
Open to the Public?: No
Is this a Club Observatory?: No
Public Viewing Allowed?: No
Active Observatory?: Active
Number of Telescopes or Antennas: 1
Site URL: [Web Link]
Year Dedicated or Opened: 1981
Altitude (meters): 183
Solar Telescopes?: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:Note the time of day of your visit, and your own photo of your favorite part of the observatory. This might be the view from the observatory, picture of your favorite building or favorite exhibit. (Be mindful of flash photography rules!)
If you participated in an observing session, let everyone know what you saw!