Jura Observatory

The Jura Observatory (French: Observatoire astronomique jurassien) is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Jura Astronomy Society (French: Société Jurassienne d'Astronomie; SJA). Built in 1993/1998, it is located near Vicques in the Canton of Jura, Switzerland. Its IAU observatory code is 185.

Jura Observatory
Alternative namesObservatoire Astronomique Jurassien-Vicques
OrganizationJura Astronomy Society (Société jurassienne d'astronomie)
Observatory code185
LocationVicques, Canton of Jura, Switzerland.
Coordinates47°21′10″N 7°25′18″E
Altitude505 m
Established1993
Websitewww.jura-observatory.ch
Telescopes
Télescope Bernard Comte "TBC61"Cassegrain/Nasmith
Location of Jura Observatory
Minor planets discovered: 8 [1]
see § List of discovered minor planets

On August 28, 2008, Michel Ory discovered the periodic comet P/2008 Q2 (Ory) at the observatory.

Oukaïmeden Observatory

The Jura Astronomy Society, in collaboration with French amateur astronomer Claudine Rinner and the Cadi Ayyad University, also participates in the Morocco Oukaïmeden Sky Survey (MOSS), using a remote 0.5-meter telescope at Oukaïmeden Observatory (J43), which is operated by the university since 2007. The observatory is located in the High Atlas mountains, 50 kilometers south of Marrakech, Morocco.[2]

List of discovered minor planets
42113 Jura15 January 2001list
42191 Thurmann14 February 2001list
46095 Frédérickoby15 March 2001list
77755 Delémont13 August 2001list
(289600) 2005 GR91 April 2005list
360762 FRIPON4 January 2005list
(450390) 2005 PN58 August 2005list
(469748) 2005 PO59 August 2005list

See also

References
  1. "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  2. "Morocco Oukaïmeden Sky Survey". MOSS Observatory. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
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