Tamke-Allan Observatory, Astronomical observatory in Rockwood, Tennessee, US.
Tamke-Allan Observatory contains an 8-inch refractor telescope and a 12-inch reflector telescope at 336 meters above sea level in eastern Tennessee.
The observatory, dedicated in 1998 at Roane State Community College, established itself as a primary astronomical research facility in eastern Tennessee.
The facility organizes regular public stargazing sessions where amateur astronomers bring their equipment to share celestial observations with attendees.
Visitors can reach the observatory by taking the Midtown exit from I-40 and following Highway 70 for 3.25 miles to Caney Creek Road.
The observatory integrates radio telescopes alongside traditional optical instruments for comprehensive astronomical research and educational programs.
Location: Tennessee
Website: https://roanestate.edu/obs
GPS coordinates: 35.83250,-84.61780
Latest update: March 18, 2025 07:52
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