Weaver Student Observatory
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The Bette M. and William R. Weaver Student Observatory is an astronomical
observatory
owned and operated by Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy
(MIRA). It is located in Marina
, California
, adjacent to the campus of the California State University, Monterey Bay
.
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 Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy
Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy
The Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy is a privately established, non-profit, professional organization for astronomical education and research, near Monterey, California. It is located adjacent to the campus of the California State University, Monterey Bay, within the city limits of...
(MIRA). It is located in Marina
Marina, California
Marina is a city in Monterey County, California, United States. The population was 19,718 at the 2010 census. Marina is located along the central coast of California, west of Salinas, and 8 miles north of Monterey, at an elevation of 43 feet . Marina was incorporated in 1975 and is the newest city...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, adjacent to the campus of the California State University, Monterey Bay
California State University, Monterey Bay
California State University, Monterey Bay is a small public university in the California State University system on the site of the former U.S. Army base Fort Ord, on the Central Coast of California. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.CSUMB was founded in 1994 with...
.
See also
- List of observatories
- Monterey Institute for Research in AstronomyMonterey Institute for Research in AstronomyThe Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy is a privately established, non-profit, professional organization for astronomical education and research, near Monterey, California. It is located adjacent to the campus of the California State University, Monterey Bay, within the city limits of...
- Oliver Observing StationOliver Observing StationThe Oliver Observing Station, named after Barney Oliver, is a privately owned, professional astronomical observatory owned and operated by Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy...