Dyer Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Vanderbilt University. Built in 1953, it is located in Brentwood, Tennessee. It was named after Mr. Arthur J. Dyer, an owner of Nashville Bridge Company, who paid for the dome, who with Dr. Carl Seyfert, a Vanderbilt University astronomy professor, built the observatory. Vanderbilt University is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational research university in Nashville, Tennessee. ... Brentwood is a city located in USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 23,445. ... 50 cm refracting telescope at Nice Observatory. ... Radio telescopes are among many different tools used by astronomers Astronomy (Greek: αστρονομία = άστρον + νόμος, astronomia = astron + nomos, literally, law of the stars) is the science of celestial objects (such as stars, planets, comets, and galaxies) and phenomena that originate outside the Earths atmosphere (such as auroras and cosmic background radiation). ... MolÄ—tai Astronomical Observatory An observatory is a location used for observing terrestrial and/or celestial events. ... Vanderbilt University is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational research university in Nashville, Tennessee. ... Brentwood is a city located in USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 23,445. ... Official language(s) English Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 36th 109,247 km² 195 km 710 km 2. ... For other cities named Nashville, see Nashville (disambiguation). ...

See also

• List of observatories

The following is a list of astronomical observatories, along with initial dates of operation and location, if available. ...

Reference

1. Dyer Observatory Homepage. Dyer Observatory Home. Retrieved on December 15, 2005.