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Sierra Nevada is a Spanish term meaning "snow-covered mountain range" (sierra is one of the Spanish words for "mountain range").
Sierra Nevada may refer to any of the following:
The Observatorio de Sierra Nevada (Sierra Nevada Observatory, OSN) is located at Loma de Dilar (2896 m altitude) in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, in the province of Granada, Spain; established in 1981. It is operated and maintained by the Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (Institute of Astrophysics of Andalusia - IAA) and contains two Nasmyth telescopes with apertures of 1.5 and 0.9 metres.
The IAA modern optical telescopes
The IAA modern optical telescopes
A radio telescope maintained by IRAM
A radio telescope maintained by IRAM
Closeup of the IRAM radio telescope
Closeup of the IRAM radio telescope
The older observatory of Mojón del Trigo
The older observatory of Mojón del Trigo
OSN 1.5
OSN 1.5
Coordinates: 37°03′51″N 03°23′05″W / 37.06417°N 3.38472°W / 37.06417; -3.38472
Nevada (Spanish for "snow covered") is a state in the Western, Mountain West, and Southwestern regions of the United States of America. Nevada is the 7th most extensive, the 35th most populous, and the 9th least densely populated of the 50 United States. Nearly three-quarters of Nevada's people live in Clark County, which contains the Las Vegas–Paradise metropolitan area where three of the state's four largest incorporated cities are located. Nevada's capital is Carson City. Nevada is officially known as the "Silver State" due to the importance of silver to its history and economy. It is also known as the "Battle Born State", because it achieved statehood during the Civil War (the words "Battle Born" also appear on the state flag); as the "Sagebrush State", for the native plant of the same name; and as "Sage hen State". Nevada borders Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast and Utah to the east.
Nevada is largely desert and semiarid, much of it located within the Great Basin. Areas south of the Great Basin are located within the Mojave Desert, while Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada lie on the western edge. About 86% of the state's land is managed by various jurisdictions of the U.S. federal government, both civilian and military.
Sierra (Spanish for mountain range and saw, from Latin serra) can refer to:
There are at least two national parks named Sierra Nevada:
The Southern Sierra Critical Zone Observatory is a National Science Foundation supported collaborative effort to investigate the cycle of water and water, climate change, and how animals and plants respond to these changes.
We're building a real astronomical observatory for Burning Man 2014 and beyond, complete with giant telescope and science exhibits. Please donate to our Kickstarter today: http://kck.st/1q79SUW Showing the universe as art is an admission that the truth is sufficiently beautiful and that it deserves our attention. The Black Rock Observatory will be a mobile observatory dedicated to the celebration of art and science. Rather than build an observatory for research and measurement, we choose to build one for the public as art and a celebration of science. As modern astronomy moves ahead, the telescope is seldom used visually. Cameras and spectrographs have separated us from seeing the universe with our own eyes. We intend to show the public the joy, immediacy and beauty of our solar syste...
The Sierra Nevada is a mountain range in the region of Andalucia, provinces of Granada and Almería in Spain. It contains the highest point of continental Spain, Mulhacén at 3,478 metres (11,411 ft) above sea level. Sierra in Spanish means the teeth of a saw, which peaks of a mountain range may resemble. It is a popular tourist destination, as its high peaks make skiing possible in one of Europe's most southerly ski resorts, in an area along the Mediterranean Sea predominantly known for its warm temperatures and abundant sunshine. At its foothills is found the city of Granada and, a little further, Almería and Málaga. Parts of the range have been included in the Sierra Nevada National Park. The range has also been declared a biosphere reserve. The Sierra Nevada Observatory is located on the...
75% of Southern California's water supply comes from the snowpack that adorns the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. Keeping track of how much water is contained within the snowpack is a monumental task. Thankfully, NASA has developed the Airborne Snow Observatory, a relatively new program that uses specialized instrumentation to carefully measure the water content. Produced by Christian Baker Additional Footage by NASA/JPL-Caltech Color Correction by Luke Cahill Music by Audio Network
Exploración a este curioso observatorio astronómico abandonado en Sierra Nevada.
The Sierra Nevada (meaning "snowy range" in Spanish) is a mountain range in the region of Andalucia, provinces of Granada and Almería in Spain. It contains the highest point of continental Spain, Mulhacén at 3,478 metres (11,411 ft) above sea level. It is a popular tourist destination, as its high peaks make skiing possible in one of Europe's most southerly ski resorts, in an area along the Mediterranean Sea predominantly known for its warm temperatures and abundant sunshine. At its foothills is found the city of Granada and, a little further, Almería and Málaga. Parts of the range have been included in the Sierra Nevada National Park. The range has also been declared a biosphere reserve. The Sierra Nevada Observatory and the IRAM radiotelescope are located on the northern slopes at an ele...
Sierra Nevada, Spain (1998). The Sierra Nevada (meaning "snowy range" in Spanish) is a mountain range in the region of Andalucia, provinces of Granada and Almería in Spain. It contains the highest point of continental Spain, Mulhacén at 3,478 metres (11,411 ft) above sea level. It is a popular tourist destination, as its high peaks make skiing possible in one of Europe's most southerly ski resorts, in an area along the Mediterranean Sea predominantly known for its warm temperatures and abundant sunshine. At its foothills is found the city of Granada and, a little further, Almería and Málaga. Parts of the range have been included in the Sierra Nevada National Park. The range has also been declared a biosphere reserve. The Sierra Nevada Observatory and the IRAM radiotelescope are located o...
Driving through the Sierra Nevada in Andalusia, Spain. Wiki Info: The Sierra Nevada (meaning "snowy range" in Spanish) is a mountain range in the region of Andalusia, provinces of Granada and Almería in Spain. It contains the highest point of continental Spain, Mulhacén at 3,478 metres (11,411 ft) above sea level. The Sierra Nevada in California was named after the Sierra Nevada of Spain.[citation needed] Sierra in Spanish means the dented area of a saw, upside down, it becomes similar to the view of a group of peaks of a mountain range. It is a popular tourist destination, as its high peaks make skiing possible in one of Europe's most southerly ski resorts, in an area along the Mediterranean Sea predominantly known for its warm temperatures and abundant sunshine. At its foothills is fou...
Bosch Flexidome HD camera. Also used is the application iSpy. Quicktime 7 is used to stitch the image sequence. Sierra Remote is a group of remote controlled telescopes located in the Sierra Nevada mountains.
Fireball observed on 28 Aug. 2015, at 20h15m48s UT. Footage recorded by the meteor observing stations operated by the University of Huelva at La Hita and Sierra Nevada astronomical observatories. This events belongs to the September Aquariid meteor shower. ---------------------- Bólido observado el 28 de agosto de 2015, a las 20h15m48s UT. Las imágenes fueron obtenidas por la estaciones de detección de meteoros que la Universidad de Huelva opera en los observatorios de La Hita (Toledo) y Sierra Nevada (Granada). El bólido está asociado a la lluvia de las Acuáridas de septiembre.
The Sierra Nevada is a mountain range in the region of Andalucia, provinces of Granada and Almería in Spain. It contains the highest point of continental Spain, Mulhacén at 3,478 metres (11,411 ft) above sea level. Sierra in Spanish means the teeth of a saw, which peaks of a mountain range may resemble. It is a popular tourist destination, as its high peaks make skiing possible in one of Europe's most southerly ski resorts, in an area along the Mediterranean Sea predominantly known for its warm temperatures and abundant sunshine. At its foothills is found the city of Granada and, a little further, Almería and Málaga. Parts of the range have been included in the Sierra Nevada National Park. The range has also been declared a biosphere reserve. The Sierra Nevada Observatory is located on the...
Haumea, minor-planet designation 136108 Haumea, is a dwarf planet located beyond Neptune's orbit. Just one-third the mass of Pluto, it was discovered in 2004 by a team headed by Mike Brown of Caltech at the Palomar Observatory in the United States and, in 2005, by a team headed by J. L. Ortiz at the Sierra Nevada Observatory in Spain, though the latter claim has been contested. On September 17, 2008, it was recognized as a dwarf planet by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) and named after Haumea, the Hawaiian goddess of childbirth. Haumea's extreme elongation makes it unique among known dwarf planets. Although its shape has not been directly observed, calculations from its light curve suggest it is an ellipsoid, with its major axis twice as long as its minor. Nonetheless, its gravi...
75% of Southern California's water supply comes from the snowpack that adorns the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. Keeping track of how much water is contained within the snowpack is a monumental task. Thankfully, NASA has developed the Airborne Snow Observatory, a relatively new program that uses specialized instrumentation to carefully measure the water content. Produced by Christian Baker Additional Footage by NASA/JPL-Caltech Color Correction by Luke Cahill Music by Audio Network
This bright Perseid was recorded on 5 August 2015 from our meteor stations at Sierra Nevada and La Sagra Astronomical Observatories. ----------------------- Este bólido de las Perseidas fue grabado el 5 de agosto por nuestros sistemas de registro de meteoros ubicados en los observatorios de Sierra Nevada y La Sagra
Songs about Haumea / Songs about the planets / Songs about solar system for kids Songs about Haumea / Songs about the planets / Songs about solar system for kids Haumea, minor-planet designation 136108 Haumea, is a dwarf planet located beyond Neptune's orbit. It was discovered in 2004 by a team headed by Mike Brown of Caltech at the Palomar Observatory in the United States and independently in 2005, by a team headed by José Luis Ortiz Moreno at the Sierra Nevada Observatory in Spain, though the latter claim has been contested. On September 17, 2008, it was recognized as a dwarf planet by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) and named after Haumea, the Hawaiian goddess of childbirth.Learn about our Dwarf Planet Haumea with this awesome video and song. And don't forget to sing along. ...
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AllSkyCam Cameron Park Rotary Community Observatory http://www.allskycam.com/u.php?u=559 LVAS Observatory, Mt. Potosi, Nevada http://www.allskycam.com/u.php?u=571 Sierra Remote Observatories, Auberry, CA http://www.allskycam.com/u.php?u=581 Jamesville, NY http://www.allskycam.com/u.php?u=589 Pine Mountain http://www.allskycam.com/u.php?u=598 Dalek Observatory, Vancouver, Canada http://www.allskycam.com/u.php?u=603 Westport Astronomical Society, Westport CT http://www.allskycam.com/u.php?u=616 DragonCam, CA http://www.allskycam.com/u.php?u=618
Driving through the Sierra Nevada in Andalusia, Spain. Wiki Info: The Sierra Nevada (meaning "snowy range" in Spanish) is a mountain range in the region of Andalusia, provinces of Granada and Almería in Spain. It contains the highest point of continental Spain, Mulhacén at 3,478 metres (11,411 ft) above sea level. The Sierra Nevada in California was named after the Sierra Nevada of Spain.[citation needed] Sierra in Spanish means the dented area of a saw, upside down, it becomes similar to the view of a group of peaks of a mountain range. It is a popular tourist destination, as its high peaks make skiing possible in one of Europe's most southerly ski resorts, in an area along the Mediterranean Sea predominantly known for its warm temperatures and abundant sunshine. At its foothills is fou...
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Snow Measuring Mission Reaps Big Benefits for California Monday, 9 December 10:30 a.m. In 2013, a prototype airborne system that maps the snowpack of major mountain watersheds performed unprecedented mapping of the Tuolumne River Basin and its Hetch Hetchy reservoir in the Sierra Nevada, the primary water supply for 2.6 million San Francisco Bay Area residents. NASA's Airborne Snow Observatory also mapped the Uncompahgre watershed, part of the Upper Colorado River Basin that supplies water to much of the western United States. In this briefing, scientists will discuss how the City of San Francisco's Hetch Hetchy operation used the data to optimize reservoir filling and hydroelectric generation at its O'Shaughnessy Dam this year during California's severe drought. Scientists will also disc...
Conferencia inaugural: "Coping with global and climate change in mountain-using Biosphere Reserves as observatory and monitoring sites" del Dr. Thomas Schaaf (UNESCO) en las Jornadas de Investigación del Parque Nacional y Parque Natural de Sierra Nevada. 23 y 24 de Febrero. Granada. Observatorio de Cambio Global de Sierra Nevada.