MagdalenaRidgeObs

The Magdalena Ridge Observatory (MRO) intended for astronomical research with a 2.4m telescope and a 10-element IR-optical interferometer under construction.

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Astronomy's secret weapon in the resolution wars: interferometry - Big Think

#MROI #BigThink

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Read AstroDaily to find out about the VLA's 40th anniversary!
https://t.co/9Fgzd9C1wR

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The MRO September newsletter is now available on our website, follow the link below!

https://t.co/N8QRlpQ553

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Intentionally waving lights around at an observatory? Check our Astro Daily post to find out why!
https://t.co/0StloZF3ZZ
#astronomy #astrophotography #lightpainting

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The MRO Department of Outreach and Communications has just released three new astrophotography desktop wallpapers for free download, get yours at the link below!
https://t.co/CyRmg3pmUX

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The roads that lead up to many mountaintop observatories are somewhat treacherous, MRO's included! Click on the link below to see Astro Daily's guest blogger Shelbi Etscorn's post today to find out more!

https://t.co/CsZ5gib6qk

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If all goes well SpaceX Crew Dragon will be returning home to Earth tomorrow. Read all about it at Astro Daily!
https://t.co/ktPqji8kzr

#spacex #crewdragon @newmexicotech

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The MRO Department of Outreach and Communications has recently unveiled its new blog, Astro Daily! Follow the link to see today's post! https://t.co/FTlUNfMNXl
#astronomy #blog #moon #mro @newmexicotech #NewMexicoTech #mroi

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Comet NEOWISE photographed by MROI outreach staff Colleen Gino on July 20, 2020 from Polvadera, New Mexico.

#comet #NeowiseComet #astronomy #astrophotography

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Our July newsletter is available for free download at the link below!
https://t.co/N8QRlpQ553
#astronomy #observatory #mro #mroi @NewMexicoTech

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View of the Milky Way with the Trifid and Lagoon Nebulae in the center of the field. This is a 10 minute tracked exposure taken by MROI staff with a Nikon D850 with a 50mm lens at f/4, ISO 400.
#astrophotography #astronomy #MilkyWay @NewMexicoTech

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Comet NEOWISE seen through a very cloudy sky from the Observatory Sunday morning.
#comet #NEOWISE #mro #mroi #astronomy #astrophotography @newmexicotech

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Comet NEOWISE taken this early AM by MROI staff using the Bachman-Challener Outreach Telescope.
#astronomy #astrophotography #comet #NEOWISE #MROI #NewMexicoTech #NMTech

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Our Special Edition Biannual Newsletter will be available to the public in a week! Would you like to see it earlier in the month, delivered directly to your email inbox? Then please consider joining the Friends of MRO by following the link below:
https://t.co/SveslaAXe1

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The MRO Department of Outreach and Communications has released a new set of desktop wallpapers for free download! Get yours today at the following link: https://t.co/CyRmg3pmUX
#astronomy #observatory #mro #mroi #NMTech

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Vics Peak Fire in the Magdalena Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest seen from the Observatory grounds on June 17, 2020.

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Aerial view of the first of ten MRO Interferometer Telescope https://t.co/rQS1dgxtPK via @YouTube

#astronomy #interferometer #mro #mroi #NewMexicoTech #observatory

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MROI friend Eric Toops captured this image of the International Space Station transiting the Sun on Monday, June 1, and kindly allowed us to share it. Way to go, Eric!
#SpotTheStation #iss #astronomy #astrophotography #mro #mroi #CrewDragon

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Star gazing under the Milky Way in Socorro, New Mexico!

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MROI Vehicles Aid in Relief Effort to Navajo Nation, read the full article here:
https://t.co/IAkBne76W6