Kennon Observatory
Encyclopedia
Kennon Observatory is an astronomical
observatory
owned and operated by the University of Mississippi
. Built in 1939 and located on the university's campus in Oxford
, Mississippi
(USA) it was named after Dr. William Lee Kennon - long serving chair of the department of Physics and Astronomy.
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 the University of Mississippi
University of Mississippi
The University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, is a public, coeducational research university located in Oxford, Mississippi. Founded in 1844, the school is composed of the main campus in Oxford, four branch campuses located in Booneville, Grenada, Tupelo, and Southaven as well as the...
. Built in 1939 and located on the university's campus in Oxford
Oxford, Mississippi
Oxford is a city in, and the county seat of, Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States. Founded in 1835, it was named after the British university city of Oxford in hopes of having the state university located there, which it did successfully attract....
, Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
(USA) it was named after Dr. William Lee Kennon - long serving chair of the department of Physics and Astronomy.
External links
- Kennon Observatory Clear Sky Clock Forecasts of observing conditions.