Hobbs Observatory

Hobbs Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire's Department of Physics and Astronomy and home to the Chippewa Valley Astronomical Society. It is located in the Beaver Creek Reserve four miles North of Fall Creek, Wisconsin. It is named after the Hobbs Foundation, a local philanthropic organization which provided money for the initial construction in 1978 and the purchase of a Navy telescope.

Hobbs Observatory

Organization	University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire
Observatory code	750
Location	Beaver Creek Reserve, Fall Creek, WI
Coordinates	44°48′57″N 91°16′18″W
Altitude	285 meters (936 feet)
Website	www.beavercreekreserve.org
Telescopes
Unnamed Telescope 24 inch reflector
Location of Hobbs Observatory

See also

• List of astronomical observatories

References

1. "Hobbs Observatory Homepage". Retrieved September 13, 2016.

External links

• Official website
• Hobbs Observatory Clear Sky Clock Forecasts of observing conditions.