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John Payson Williston Observatory
Astronomical observatory / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The John Payson Williston Observatory is an astronomical observatory located at the highest point on the Mount Holyoke College campus. Constructed in 1881, the observatory is a modest building with a 24-inch Ritchey-Chretien reflector optical telescope. It is maintained and operated by the Mount Holyoke College Astronomy Department.
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![]() The Williston Observatory, circa 1945-1955 | |||||
Organization | Mount Holyoke College | ||||
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Location | Jewett Lane South Hadley, Massachusetts, United States | ||||
Coordinates | 42°15′21.7″N 72°34′39.3″W | ||||
Altitude | 231 feet | ||||
Weather | South Hadley Weather | ||||
Established | 1881[1] | ||||
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