Robert O'Brien
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Joined: Aug. 2006
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| Quote | | Astronomy "equipment" (aka telescopes) does not exist on very many campuses. Observatories are usually situated in remote high places |
Yes, which is why Iowa State, which is situated in the plains of BFE, is not an ideal location. |
I don't know much about astronomy, but I went to college in Iowa (Grinnell). One of the more striking features of the area was how clear the night sky was, even going just a few blocks away from the campus. It was frequently possible to see the Milky Way with the naked eye. We even had an observatory a little ways off campus. I never checked it out, but it always seemed like it would be a good place for viewing. |
My good friend Zach went to Grinnell as an undergrad (then to Iowa State). I understand it is a good liberal arts college.
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