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ROBINSON CREEK OBSERVATORY

 

"Out Where the Bus Don't Run"

39 07 07 N         123 16  22 W

elevation 1,288 ft

 

 

                                       

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Located near the city of Ukiah, California which has a long history in Astronomy.  The Coast and Geodetic Survey established a Latitude Station  here in 1897.  A good history of the program the station was engaged in is here.

 

Protecting from lightening