Oak Ridge Observatory

Oak Ridge Observatory
Alternative namesGeorge R. Agassiz Station
Observatory code 801 
LocationHarvard, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°30′18″N 71°33′29″W / 42.505°N 71.558°W / 42.505; -71.558
Established1933 
Websitetdc-www.harvard.edu/oakridge/oakridge/
Telescopes
  • Project BETA Telescope
  • Wyeth 61-inch reflector 
Location of Oak Ridge Observatory
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Minor planets discovered: 38
see § List of discovered minor planets

The Oak Ridge Observatory (ORO, code: 801), also known as the George R. Agassiz Station, is located at 42 Pinnacle Road, Harvard, Massachusetts. It was operated by the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian as a facility of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) from 1933 until August 19, 2005.

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