Hidden Valley Observatory

Hidden Valley Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Black Hills Astronomical Society. Located in the northwest of Rapid City, South Dakota (USA), the observatory sits on the edge of the Black Hills National Forest. The grounds include an outdoor classroom and observation field. The public is welcome on specific dates listed on the society's website.

Hidden Valley Observatory

Alternative names	HVO
Named after	Road on which built
Organization	Black Hills Astronomical Society
Location	Rapid City, South Dakota
Coordinates	44°06′30″N 103°17′51″W
Altitude	3571 (feet)
Observing time	Public summer star party dates listed on website
Established	September 1965 (1965-09)
Website	sdbhas.org
Telescopes
Telescope 12.5" Reflector Mount German Equatorial Telescope 12" Reflector Mount Dobsonian AltAz
Location of Hidden Valley Observatory

See also

• List of observatories

References

• "Member Homepage". George Gladfelter, President. Retrieved November 23, 2011.

External links

• Hidden Valley Observatory Clear Sky Clock Forecasts of observing conditions.