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NEKAAL received a $56,060 grant from NASA's Near Earth Objects (NEO) tracking program to acquire the Pitt telescope from Lindley Hall, Kansas University.[1][2] After full refurbishment, the telescope will measure 27 inches in diameter, 9 feet 3 inches long and will weigh 1,600 pounds.[3]
NEKAAL received a $56,060 grant from NASA's Near Earth Objects (NEO) tracking program to acquire the Pitt telescope from Lindley Hall, Kansas University.[1][2] After full refurbishment, the telescope will measure 27 inches in diameter, 9 feet 3 inches long and will weigh 1,600 pounds.[3]

==External links==
*[http://www.nekaal.org/doku.php?id=farpoint_observatory Farpoint Observatory]

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Farpoint Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Northeast Kansas Amateur Astronomers' League, or NEKAAL. It is located 30 miles southwest of Topeka, Kansas, USA, near Auburn.

The observatory is located on the grounds of Mission Valley High School, whose Farpoint Asteroid Search Team (FAST) have an international reputation having discovered more than 330 non-NEO (Near Earth Orbit) asteroids in addition to many in NEO orbits.

NEKAAL received a $56,060 grant from NASA's Near Earth Objects (NEO) tracking program to acquire the Pitt telescope from Lindley Hall, Kansas University.[1][2] After full refurbishment, the telescope will measure 27 inches in diameter, 9 feet 3 inches long and will weigh 1,600 pounds.[3]

Farpoint Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Northeast Kansas Amateur Astronomers' League, or NEKAAL. It is located 30 miles southwest of Topeka, Kansas, USA, near Eskridge.

The observatory is located on the grounds of Mission Valley High School, whose Farpoint Asteroid Search Team (FAST) have an international reputation having discovered more than 330 non-NEO (Near Earth Orbit) asteroids in addition to many in NEO orbits.

NEKAAL received a $56,060 grant from NASA's Near Earth Objects (NEO) tracking program to acquire the Pitt telescope from Lindley Hall, Kansas University.[1][2] After full refurbishment, the telescope will measure 27 inches in diameter, 9 feet 3 inches long and will weigh 1,600 pounds.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Historic KU telescope gets a bold new assignment". Retrieved 2008-10-01. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  2. ^ "Local briefs". Retrieved 2008-10-01. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  3. ^ "Historic KU telescope gets a bold new assignment". Retrieved 2008-10-01. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

Farpoint Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Northeast Kansas Amateur Astronomers' League, or NEKAAL. It is located 30 miles southwest of Topeka, Kansas, USA, near Eskridge.

The observatory is located on the grounds of Mission Valley High School, whose Farpoint Asteroid Search Team (FAST) have an international reputation having discovered more than 330 non-NEO (Near Earth Orbit) asteroids in addition to many in NEO orbits.

NEKAAL received a $56,060 grant from NASA's Near Earth Objects (NEO) tracking program to acquire the Pitt telescope from Lindley Hall, Kansas University.[1][2] After full refurbishment, the telescope will measure 27 inches in diameter, 9 feet 3 inches long and will weigh 1,600 pounds.[3]