Consell Observatory

Consell Observatory (Spanish: Observatorio Astronómico de Consell and Catalan: Observatori Astronòmic de Consell; observatory code: 176) is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Latin American League of Astronomy. It is located at an altitude of 130 metres (430 ft) in Consell on Majorca island, which is part of Spain.

Discoveries

The discovery of asteroid (157179) 2004 PW₆₆ in 2004, is credited to the observatory. Other discoveries made at the observatory include the asteroids (147367) 2003 CA₂₀, (170276) 2003 QH₉₂, and (213831) 2003 QG₉₂ which are credited to astronomer Rafael Pacheco and, in one case, to his collaborator Ángel López Jiménez.

See also

• Astronomical Observatory of Mallorca (OAM)
• List of minor planet discoverers § Discovering dedicated institutions

External links

• Consell Observatory (Spanish)