David B. Cole Observatory | |
Organization: | Barnstable High School |
Location: | Hyannis, Massachusetts |
Coords: | 41.6551°N -70.3214°W |
Altitude: | 54feet |
Established: | 2007 |
Telescope1 Name: | Celestar 8 inch |
Telescope1 Type: | Schmidt–Cassegrain |
Telescope2 Name: | Celestar 11 inch |
Telescope2 Type: | Schmidt–Cassegrain |
Telescope3 Name: | Celestron 11" CPC telescope |
Telescope3 Type: | Schmidt–Cassegrain |
Telescope4 Name: | CGE 14 14 inch German Equatorial Mount |
Telescope4 Type: | Schmidt–Cassegrain |
Telescope5 Name: | Meade LX200 10 inch |
Telescope5 Type: | Schmidt–Cassegrain |
Telescope6 Name: | Orion SkyQuest XT12 IntelliScope |
Telescope6 Type: | 12 inch Dobsonian |
Telescope7 Name: | Coronado Solar Telescope |
Telescope7 Type: | 60 mm |
The David B. Cole Observatory is an educational astronomical observatory owned and operated by Barnstable High School. It is named after David Cole, the longtime trustee of the trust fund of Enoch Cobb.[1] The observatory itself houses one telescope, while there are mounts outside the building for four more telescopes. The observatory is also located within the grounds of the high school, thus allowing for more access to the building for its students.