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Stony Brook University |
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Stony Brook, New York (USA) |
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Telescopes
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| Dome Telescope |
14" Schmidt–Cassegrain reflector |
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The Mount Stony Brook Observatory is an astronomical observatory operated by Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, New York. It is located on the roof of the Earth and Space Sciences Building. The dome contains a Meade 14" Maksutov–Cassegrain telescope and SBIG (SBIG-STL1001e) imaging equipment. The telescope is used for teaching undergraduate and graduate astronomy labs by the department, as well as by the Astronomy club. The observatory's imaging capabilities have been used to monitor variable stars. On the first Friday of every month during the school year the department hosts "Astronomy Open Nights" during which a lecture is given, followed by observing if the weather permits. The observatory was built in 1968 and Astronomy Open Nights have been held there since 1976. The current telescope was installed in 1981.
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Astronomical observatories of New York
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Stony Brook University
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| Academics |
- College of Arts & Sciences
- College of Business
- College of Engineering & Applied Sciences
- The Graduate School
- School of Dental Medicine
- School of Health Technology & Management
- School of Journalism
- School of Marine & Atmospheric Sciences
- School of Medicine
- School of Nursing
- School of Professional Development
- School of Social Welfare
- Undergraduate Colleges
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| Athletics |
| Teams |
- Stony Brook Seawolves
- Football
- Men's basketball
- Women's basketball
- Baseball
- Men's lacrosse
- Women's lacrosse
- Men's soccer
- Cross country
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| Facilities |
- Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium
- Island Federal Arena
- Joe Nathan Field
- Pritchard Gymnasium
- University Track
- Dubin Family Athletic Performance Center
- Stony Brook Indoor Sports Complex
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| Other |
- 2012 College World Series
- Albany-Stony Brook football rivalry
- Joe Nathan
- Dominick Reyes
- Will Tye
- Jameel Warney
- America East Conference
- CAA Football
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| Campus |
- Charles B. Wang Center
- Frank Melville Jr. Memorial Library
- Marine Sciences Research Center
- Mount Stony Brook Observatory
- Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center
- Simons Center for Geometry and Physics
- Staller Center for the Arts
- Stony Brook University Hospital
- Jacob K. Javits Lecture Center
- Student Union
- Ward Melville Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Student Housing
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| Research |
- Brookhaven National Laboratory (co-managed by SBU)
- Center of Excellence in Wireless and Information Technology
- Advanced Energy Research & Technology Center
- Long Island High Technology Incubator
- Stony Brook University Research and Development Park
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| Student life |
- Undergraduate Student Government
- People
- The Statesman
- WUSB
- Stony Brook Independent
- Brookfest
- Wolfstock
- The Spirit of Stony Brook Marching Band
- Stony Brook Film Festival
- Red Zone
- Wolfie the Seawolf
- Roth Pond Regatta
- Stony Brook Science Fiction Forum
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