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Keeble Observatory
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Keeble Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Randolph-Macon College. It is located in Ashland, Virginia (USA), named for Dr. William Houston Keeble, distinguished Professor of Physics at Randolph-Macon College from 1919 until his retirement in 1952. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, the American Physical Society, the American Association of Physics Teachers, the American Astronomical Society, and was a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Keeble Observatory, 2017
From the northeast
From the northwest
The first structure was opened in 1963 and housed a 12-inch Newtonian telescope. This building was razed in 2016. A new taller structure went into service the following year and houses a 40cm Ritchey-Chretien.
Original Keeble Observatory, 1963 - 2016
Front view
Oblique view showing 3-meter, 1.4 GHz radio telescope
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See also
References
- "Keeble Observatory Homepage". Physics Department at R-MC. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
External links
- Keeble Observatory Clear Sky Clock Forecasts of observing conditions.
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