Roberts Observatory - Berea College - Berea, KY
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N 37° 34.377 W 084° 17.461
16S E 739236 N 4161884
Located on top of Charles Martin Hall Science Building.
Waymark Code: WM5X7Z
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 02/23/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member az_pistolero
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This observatory is part of the Berea College science experience. Equipment is a 16' Boller & Chivens Cassegrain telescope installed 1972 and retrofitted to GOTO mode in February 2006.
Observatory Purpose: Private

Optical / Infrared Telescopes?: Yes

Radio Telescopes?: No

Solar Telescopes?: No

Open to the Public?: Yes

Is this a Club Observatory?: Yes

Public Viewing Allowed?: Yes

Active Observatory?: Active

Number of Telescopes or Antennas: 1

Site URL: [Web Link]

Year Dedicated or Opened: 1972

Altitude (meters): Not Listed

Visit Instructions:
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If you participated in an observing session, let everyone know what you saw!

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