Smith Observatory

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Smith Observatory
Organization Beloit College
Location Beloit, Wisconsin (USA)
Coordinates _ _ _N_ _ _ _W_ ° ′ ″N, ° ′ ″W
Altitude
Webpage http://www.beloit.edu/~physics/observatory/inside/smith.html
Telescopes
Unnamed Telescope 9½-inch refractor


Smith Observatory was completed in 1882 and served Beloit College in Beloit, Wisconsin. The observatory was built as a memorial to John F. Smith. It served the campus from 1882 to the 1950's. In 1967 the observatory was used as a coffee house shortly before it was torn down in 1968. The function of the observatory was replaced by the Thompson Observatory.


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[edit] Directors

  • Professor Smith (1882-?)
  • Clement Rood

[edit] Telescope

9½-inch Alvin Clark and Sons refracting telescope with an clock drive.

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