The Dyer Observatory, also known as the Arthur J. Dyer Observatory, is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Vanderbilt University. Built in 1953, it is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and is the only university facility not located on the main campus in Nashville. The observatory is named after Arthur J. Dyer, who paid for the observatory's 24-foot (7.3 m)-wide dome, and houses a 24-inch (610 mm) reflecting telescope named for astronomer Carl Seyfert. Today, the observatory primarily serves as a teaching tool; its mission is to interest the public in the fields of astronomy, science and engineering. The observatory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 6, 2009.
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| - The Dyer Observatory, also known as the Arthur J. Dyer Observatory, is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Vanderbilt University. Built in 1953, it is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and is the only university facility not located on the main campus in Nashville. The observatory is named after Arthur J. Dyer, who paid for the observatory's 24-foot (7.3 m)-wide dome, and houses a 24-inch (610 mm) reflecting telescope named for astronomer Carl Seyfert. Today, the observatory primarily serves as a teaching tool; its mission is to interest the public in the fields of astronomy, science and engineering. The observatory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 6, 2009. (en)
- L'observatoire Dyer ou Arthur J. Dyer Observatory est un centre de recherche astronomique américain géré par l'université Vanderbilt, au Tennessee. Se trouvant à Brentwood, c'est le seul bâtiment de l'université à ne pas être situé à Nashville. Depuis 2009, l'observatoire est inclus dans le Registre national des lieux historiques. (fr)
- El Observatorio Dyer (nombre original en inglés: Dyer Observatory, o también Arthur J. Dyer Observatory), es un observatorio astronómico propiedad de la Universidad Vanderbilt, que también se encarga de operarlo. Construido en 1953, está localizado en Brentwood, Tennessee, y es la única instalación universitaria no localizada en el campus principal de Nashville. El observatorio lleva el nombre de Arthur J. Dyer, quien costeó la construcción de la cúpula de 7,3 m de diámetro que alberga el telescopio reflector de 24-pulgadas (610 mm) que lleva el nombre del astrónomo Carl Seyfert. (es)
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| - The Dyer Observatory, also known as the Arthur J. Dyer Observatory, is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Vanderbilt University. Built in 1953, it is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and is the only university facility not located on the main campus in Nashville. The observatory is named after Arthur J. Dyer, who paid for the observatory's 24-foot (7.3 m)-wide dome, and houses a 24-inch (610 mm) reflecting telescope named for astronomer Carl Seyfert. Today, the observatory primarily serves as a teaching tool; its mission is to interest the public in the fields of astronomy, science and engineering. The observatory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 6, 2009. (en)
- El Observatorio Dyer (nombre original en inglés: Dyer Observatory, o también Arthur J. Dyer Observatory), es un observatorio astronómico propiedad de la Universidad Vanderbilt, que también se encarga de operarlo. Construido en 1953, está localizado en Brentwood, Tennessee, y es la única instalación universitaria no localizada en el campus principal de Nashville. El observatorio lleva el nombre de Arthur J. Dyer, quien costeó la construcción de la cúpula de 7,3 m de diámetro que alberga el telescopio reflector de 24-pulgadas (610 mm) que lleva el nombre del astrónomo Carl Seyfert. El observatorio se utiliza en la actualidad principalmente como herramienta de enseñanza. Su misión es interesar a los niños en los campos de la ciencia y la ingeniería. Se inscribió en el Registro Nacional de Sitios Históricos de los Estados Unidos el 6 de marzo de 2009. (es)
- L'observatoire Dyer ou Arthur J. Dyer Observatory est un centre de recherche astronomique américain géré par l'université Vanderbilt, au Tennessee. Se trouvant à Brentwood, c'est le seul bâtiment de l'université à ne pas être situé à Nashville. Depuis 2009, l'observatoire est inclus dans le Registre national des lieux historiques. (fr)
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