KWU Peters Science Hall -- Salina KS
N 38° 48.786 W 097° 36.481
14S E 620853 N 4296956
The Peters Science Hall at Kansas Wesleyan University has a small observatory with a 16-inch telescope to use as part of their physics curriculum.
Waymark Code: WMGY93
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 04/23/2013
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A small astronomical observatory at Kansas Wesleyan University helps the professors teach several classes focusing on science, physics, and astronomy.
From the course catalog, one of the courses that utilizes the KWU telescope: (
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"PHYS 133: Astronomy (4 credit hours – Even year Spring)
This course is a qualitative study of the sun, earth, planets, stars and galaxies; a survey of what is known about the universe. Astronomical observation from the University’s 16-inch telescope in the observatory of Peters Science Hall is included. Prerequisite: Completion of Liberal Studies mathematics requirement or by consent of instructor." [end]
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!