Smith Observatory

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Smith Observatory
Organization	Beloit College
Location	Beloit, Wisconsin, United States
Coordinates
Established	1882
Closed	1950s
Telescopes unnamed 9.5-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.

Contents 1 Directors 2 Telescope 3 See also 4 References

[edit] Directors

• Professor Smith (1882-?)
• Clement Rood

[edit] Telescope

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

[edit] See also

• List of astronomical observatories

[edit] References

• Smith Observatory History