Manastash Ridge Observatory, Astronomical observatory near Ellensburg, United States.
The Manastash Ridge Observatory contains a 30-inch telescope situated at an altitude of 3,930 feet in central Washington state, 14 kilometers west of Ellensburg.
The University of Washington Department of Astronomy established this observatory in 1972 with funding from the National Science Foundation and Washington state contributions.
The facility serves as an educational center where undergraduate students gain direct experience with astronomical observations and equipment maintenance through hands-on training programs.
The observatory operates with an Andor thermo-electrically cooled CCD camera, utilizing a rainwater harvesting system that stores 10,000 gallons for facility operations.
The building houses the Manastash Ridge Radar, which uses commercial FM radio broadcasts from Seattle to detect ionospheric turbulence, meteors, and aircraft.
Location: Washington
Location: Washington, D.C.
GPS coordinates: 46.95110,-120.72500
Latest update: April 17, 2025 07:23
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