Menke Observatory is an
astronomical
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observatory
An observatory is a location used for observing terrestrial, marine, or celestial events. Astronomy, climatology/meteorology, geophysics, oceanography and volcanology are examples of disciplines for which observatories have been constructed.
Th ...
owned and operated by
St. Ambrose University
St. Ambrose University (SAU) is a private university, private Catholic university in Davenport, Iowa, United States. It was founded as a school of commerce for young men in 1882.
History Foundation
St. Ambrose was founded as a seminary and scho ...
. It is located northwest of
Dixon, Iowa (USA) on the southern bank of the
Wapsipinicon River
The Wapsipinicon River (, locally known as the Wapsi) is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately long,U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed May 13, 2011 starting ...
. It is named after the former President of St. Ambrose, Monsignor
Sebastian Menke, and moved to it current location in 1994.
See also
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List of astronomical observatories
This is a partial list of astronomical observatories ordered by name, along with initial dates of operation (where an accurate date is available) and location. The list also includes a final year of operation for many observatories that are no lon ...
References
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External links
Dixon Clear Sky ClockForecast of observing conditions covering Menke Observatory.
Astronomical observatories in Iowa
St. Ambrose University
Buildings and structures in Scott County, Iowa
Tourist attractions in Scott County, Iowa
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