Van Vleck Observatory

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Van Vleck Observatory
Organization Wesleyan University
Location
Coordinates 41°33′18″N, 72°39′33″W
Altitude metres (feet)
Webpage [1]
Telescopes
Unnamed Telescope Unknown size reflector

Van Vleck Observatory (VVO, IAU code 298) is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Wesleyan University. It was built in 1914 and named after the former head of the Department of Mathematics and Astronomy at the university, Prof. John M. Van Vleck. It is located in Middletown, Connecticut (USA).

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  1. Van Vleck Observatory homepage. VVO. Retrieved on December 16, 2005.