Montgomery Observatory - Catawba College
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N 35° 41.453 W 080° 28.878
17S E 546931 N 3949787
Located in Shuford Science Building on the Catawba College campus.
Waymark Code: WM6NEH
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 06/26/2009
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SHUFORD SCIENCE BUILDING
This three-story structure includes classrooms, laboratories, and faculty offices for Biology and Chemistry instruction. The building is capped by Montgomery Observatory, which contains a 15-inch Cassegrainian telescope covered by a 14-foot motor-driven dome.
The Science Building is named in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Adrian L. Shuford, Sr. of Conover, N.C. The Observatory is named in memory of H.M. and Addie V. Montgomery.
Observatory Purpose: Research
Optical / Infrared Telescopes?: Yes
Radio Telescopes?: No
Is this a Club Observatory?: No
Active Observatory?: Active
Number of Telescopes or Antennas: 1
Site URL: [Web Link]
Solar Telescopes?: Not listed
Open to the Public?: Not listed
Public Viewing Allowed?: Not listed
Year Dedicated or Opened: Not Listed
Altitude (meters): Not Listed
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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!