Boswell Observatory
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Boswell Observatory[1] is located at Doane College in Crete, Nebraska. Built in 1883, it was primarily a time service observatory and student teaching observatory and is the oldest building on Doan's campus that remains functional today. The first telescope in the building was an eight-inch (200 mm) Alvan Clark.
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| Location | Doane College, Crete, Nebraska, US | ||
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| Coordinates | 40°43′11.67″N 96°57′3.96″W / 40.7199083°N 96.9511000°W | ||
| Established | 1883 | ||
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The observatory is still used by the astronomy classes and is open to the public at different times throughout the year. It is no longer in operation as a weather station, but has been preserved well. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Doane College Historic Buildings.
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References
- ^ "Boswell Observatory (Crete) | VisitNebraska.com". visitnebraska.com. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
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