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Olin Observatory

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unnamed telescope
  
0.5 m reflector

Organization
  
Connecticut College

Altitude
  
18 m

Location
  
New London, Connecticut

Website
  
Connecticut College Observatories

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.

Telescopes

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

    • References

    Olin Observatory Wikipedia
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