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Old Observatories/Telescopes and Their Status
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Observatory |
Location |
Dates |
Telescope |
Manufacturer |
Dates |
Original Uses |
Current Use Status |
Notes: Reporter, As-of Year, etc. |
Lick Obs. |
Mt. Hamilton, California |
1881 - Pres. |
12" Refractor |
A. Clark & Sons |
1881-Pres. |
Research, Mercury Transit |
Public Observing |
GEB 2009 |
36" Refractor |
A. Clark & Sons |
1888-Pres. |
Research |
Measure proper motions, Public observing |
GEB 2009 |
3-M Shane Reflector |
Corning Glass, Lick Technicians |
1959-Pres. |
Research |
Research |
2009 |
Halsted Obs., Princeton U. |
Princeton, New Jersey |
1865 - 1932 |
23" Refractor |
A. Clark & Sons |
1882-Pres. |
Research |
Public Observing see Roper Mtn.Museum |
BDM 2009 |
Roper Mtn. Sci. Center |
Greenville, S. Carolina |
1978 - Pres. |
Princeton 23" Refractor |
A. Clark & Sons |
1882-Pres. |
Research |
Public Observing see Halsted Obs. |
BDM 2009 |
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