Frosty Drew Observatory
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| Organization | Frosty Drew Memorial Fund, Inc. | ||
| Location | Charlestown, Rhode Island, United States | ||
| Coordinates | 41°22′02″N 71°39′49″W / 41.36722°N 71.66361°W | ||
| Weather | See the Clear Sky Chart | ||
| Established | 1988 | ||
| Website | Frosty Drew Observatory | ||
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Frosty Drew Observatory is an educational astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Frosty Drew Memorial Fund. It is located in the Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge in Charlestown, Rhode Island midway along the coast line between Westerly and Point Judith. It is named after Edwin "Frosty" Drew. The main instrument is a Meade LX200 16" Schmidt Cassegrain telescope which was installed in July, 1999.
External links
- Official website
- Clear Sky Chart (forecasts of observing conditions)