Orchard Hill Observatory

Orchard Hill Observatory
Orchard Hill Observatory, circa 2011
Organization	University of Massachusetts Amherst
Location	Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
Coordinates	42°23′38.62″N 72°31′17.63″W / 42.3940611°N 72.5215639°W / 42.3940611; -72.5215639Coordinates: 42°23′38.62″N 72°31′17.63″W / 42.3940611°N 72.5215639°W / 42.3940611; -72.5215639
Altitude	413 feet
Weather	Amherst Weather
Established	1965[1]
Website Orchard Hill Observatory
Telescopes   Group 128 Inc. X16 cassegrain reflector

The Orchard Hill Observatory is an astronomical observatory located at the highest point on the University of Massachusetts Amherst campus. Constructed in 1965, the observatory is a modest brick building with a 16 inch Cassegrain reflector optical telescope. It is maintained and operated by the UMass Astronomy Department, is used for several community events and is regularly open for public viewing on Thursday nights.

This image of Comet Holmes was taken from Orchard Hill Observatory

See also

• List of observatories
• List of radio telescopes

References

External links

• Orchard Hill Observatory

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