Established 1988 Phone +1 401-859-1450 | Meade LX200 16" Schmidt Cassegrain Date founded 1988 | |
Organization Frosty Drew Memorial Fund, Inc. Weather See the Clear Sky Chart Website Frosty Drew Observatory Address 61 Park Lane, Ninigret Park, Charlestown, RI 02813, United States Hours Open today · 6–11:30PMFriday6–11:30PMSaturdayClosedSundayClosedMondayClosedTuesdayClosedWednesdayClosedThursdayClosed Similar Fort Ninigret, Ninigret National Wildlife R, Cross' Mills Public Library C, Charlestown Town Beach, Burlingame State Park Profiles |
Frosty Drew Observatory is an educational astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Frosty Drew Memorial Fund. It is located in the Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge in Charlestown, Rhode Island midway along the coast line between Westerly and Point Judith. It is named after Edwin "Frosty" Drew. The main instrument is a Meade LX200 16" Schmidt Cassegrain telescope which was installed in July, 1999. The current Director of the observatory and nature center is Scott MacNeill.
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