Thompson Observatory

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Thompson Observatory
Organization Beloit College
Location Beloit, Wisconsin, United States
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Established 1968
Telescopes
unnamed 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.The instruments are: 22-inch reflecting telescope.

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Coordinates: 42°30′18″N 89°01′54″W / 42.50500, -89.03167