Olin Observatory

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Olin Observatory is located in the United States
Olin Observatory
Location of Olin Observatory
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Olin Observatory is an astronomical observatory in New London, Connecticut (USA), owned and operated by Connecticut College. It is part of the F.W. Olin Science Center. The observatory hosts public stargazing events, and is also used for undergraduate instruction.[1][2]

Telescopes

  • A 0.5 m (20 in) Ritchey–Chrétien reflecting telescope was built by Optomechanics and sits on a half-fork equatorial mount.[3]
  • An 1881 Alvan Clark refracting telescope is located at the old observatory on top of Frederic Bill Hall.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Connecticut College : Physics - Observatory Events". Connecticut College Department of Physics, Astronomy and Geophysics. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
  2. ^ "Connecticut College: Course Catalog: Physics, Astronomy, Geophysics". Connecticut College. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
  3. ^ a b "Connecticut College : Physics - Observatories". Connecticut College Department of Physics, Astronomy and Geophysics. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
  • Observatories at Connecticut College
  • Olin Observatory Clear Sky Clock Forecasts of observing conditions.
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