Thompson Observatory

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Thompson Observatory
Organization Beloit College
Location Beloit, Wisconsin
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Webpage
Telescopes
22-inch reflector




The Thompson Observatory is an educational observatory and part of Beloit College in Beloit, Wisconsin. The observatory was built in 1968 to replace the Smith Observatory which was built in the 1880's. The new observatory was built in memory of Alfred S. Thompson of the Beloit College Class of 1892.


Instruments:

22-inch reflecting telescope



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Thompson Observatory History Webpage