Eileen M. Collins Observatory Explained

Eileen M. Collins Observatory
Organization:Corning Community College
Code:911
Location:Corning, New York
Altitude:826feet
Website:www.corning-cc.edu/visitors/observatory
Telescope1 Name:One-tenth scale model of the Hale Telescope
Telescope1 Type:20" reflecting telescope
Telescope2 Type:16", 14", 12", 10", 8", 6", 4" reflecting telescopes
Telescope3 Type:8" Schmidt–Cassegrain telescope
Telescope4 Type:Solar telescope

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.

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.

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  1. Web site: Corning Community College : Visitors : Observatory . . . 2010-10-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100422085820/http://www.corning-cc.edu/visitors/observatory/ . 2010-04-22 . dead .