Bagnoud Observatory
François-Xavier Bagnoud Observatory (Observatoire François-Xavier Bagnoud) is an astronomical observatory. It is a non-profit organisation funded by Association François-Xavier Bagnoud. It is located above the village of Saint-Luc, Switzerland, close to the top of the funicular, at a height of 2,200 m (7,200 ft).
It has 60 cm (24 in) and 15 cm (5.9 in) telescopes, as well as a heliostat, a weather station, a planetarium and a planet trail between the observatory and the funicular.
References
- ^ "Qui sommes-nous? « OFXB". www.ofxb.ch (in French). Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ^ Simons, Marlise (1 September 1995). "St.-Luc Journal; High in the Alps, Brushing the Sky, a Gift of Stars". The New York Times.
- ^ "Val d'Anniviers- The François-Xavier Bagnoud Observatory- Saint Luc Valais Switzerland". www.valdanniviers.ch. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ^ "Localisation « OFXB". www.ofxb.ch (in French). Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ^ "St. Luc (VS),Switzerland Weather". www.ofxb.ch. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ^ "Descriptif du Sentier des Planètes « OFXB". www.ofxb.ch (in French). Retrieved 30 September 2017.
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