Hard Labor Creek Observatory
Encyclopedia
Hard Labor Creek Observatory is an astronomical
observatory
owned and operated by Georgia State University
in the United States
. It is located within Hard Labor Creek State Park
, 50 miles east of the Atlanta, Georgia
campus.
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...
owned and operated by Georgia State University
Georgia State University
Georgia State University is a research university in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Founded in 1913, it serves about 30,000 students and is one of the University System of Georgia's four research universities...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is located within Hard Labor Creek State Park
Hard Labor Creek State Park
Hard Labor Creek State Park is a 5,804 acre Georgia state park located between Fairplay and Rutledge. The park is named after Hard Labor Creek, a small stream that cuts through the park. The creek's name comes either from slaves who once tilled the summer fields, or from Native Americans who...
, 50 miles east of the Atlanta, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
campus.
External links
- Hard Labor Creek Observatory Clear Sky Clock Forecasts of observing conditions.