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The Badlands Observatory (IAU code 918) is an astronomical observatory named after the Badlands National Park, located in Quinn, South Dakota, United States, near the city of Wall. The observatory was established in 2000 by American amateur astronomer Ron Dyvig, who was affiliated with the Optical Sciences Center and Steward Observatory at the University of Arizona. While there, he occasionally participated in observing runs using the telescopes on Kitt Peak. Kitt Peak Observatory As of November 2016, a total of 25 numbered minor planets were discovered at the observatory. The Minor Planet Center credits these discoveries to Ron Dyvig and to the observatory, respectively. The main-belt asteroid was discovered by Italian amateur astronomer Fabrizio Tozzi while using the Badlands Observatory telescope remotely via the Internet in 2008. Asteroid 26715 South Dakota, discovered by Ron Dyvig in 2001, is named after the U.S. state where the Badlands observatory is located.
When the observatory opened in a former medical facility, the town of Quinn installed hoods over the street lights to reduce light pollution.
List of discovered minor planets
The Minor Planet Center credits the discovery of the following minor planets directly to the Badlands Observatory: 16 April 2001 17 April 2001 16 June 2001 15 May 2001 13 August 2001 23 June 2001 21 February 2001 16 March 2001 15 August 2001 11 September 2001 10 December 2002 16 August 2001 17 July 2001 9 December 2001 10 January 2008
See also List of asteroid-discovering observatories List of astronomical observatories
List of observatory codes
References
External links
Badlands Observatory Clear sky clock Weather forecasts of observing conditions.