Yerkes Observatory - Williams Bay, WI
N 42° 34.237 W 088° 33.370
16T E 372278 N 4714307
The Yerkes Observatory is a facility of the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics of the University of Chicago. It is located at 373 West geneva St in Williams Bay, WI.
Waymark Code: WM4PE3
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 09/15/2008
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The observatory was established in 1897. Free tours are conducted on Saturdays throughout the year. The observatory offers monthly oberserving opportunities.
Visit Instructions:Note the time of day of your visit, and your own photo of your favorite part of the observatory. This might be the view from the observatory, picture of your favorite building or favorite exhibit. (Be mindful of flash photography rules!)
If you participated in an observing session, let everyone know what you saw!