Eileen M. Collins Observatory

The Eileen M. Collins Observatory is a small astronomical observatory operated by Corning Community College in Corning, New York, United States. It is named for astronaut Eileen Collins. The observatory is primarily used to teach astronomy classes, but the college also provides monthly viewing sessions for the public.

Eileen M. Collins Observatory

Organization	Corning Community College
Observatory code	911
Location	Corning, New York
Coordinates	42.11803°N 77.07768°W / 42.11803; -77.07768
Altitude	826 feet (252 m)
Established	2003 (2003)
Website	www.corning-cc.edu/visitors/observatory
Telescopes
One-tenth scale model of the Hale Telescope 20" reflecting telescope 16", 14", 12", 10", 8", 6", 4" reflecting telescopes 8" Schmidt–Cassegrain telescope Solar telescope
Location of Eileen M. Collins Observatory

The observatory is equipped with reflecting telescopes ranging from four inches to 20 inches in diameter. The largest telescope is a one-tenth scale model of the Hale Telescope at Mount Palomar.^[1] The smaller telescopes were assembled by the Elmira-Corning Astronomical Society. Additionally, the observatory maintains an eight-inch Schmidt–Cassegrain telescope and a solar telescope.

See also

• List of astronomical observatories