Monsignor S. G. Menke Observatory
N 41° 46.329 W 090° 47.634
15T E 683359 N 4626831
Enjoy an evening of star gazing at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center, Home of the Monsignor S. G. Menke Observatory.
Waymark Code: WMTAA
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 10/05/2006
Views: 43
Located at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center, jointly operated by the Clinton and Scott Counties Conservation Board. It is the former Boy Scout Camp near Dixon, IA. The observatory is available during special program evenings as scheduled.
The domed structure is 16 1/2 feet wide with a rotating shutter opening. It houses a 14-inch Cassegrain-Newtonian reflector. A nearby structure has a roll-off roof, that houses several smaller scopes, including a 14-inch and 12-inch Newtonian reflectors.
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!