Keeble Observatory Explained

Keeble Observatory
Organization:Randolph-Macon College
Location:Ashland, Virginia (USA)
Coords:37.7624°N -77.4754°W
Established:1963
Website:http://www.rmc.edu/Academics/physics/keeble.aspx
Telescope1 Name:1963 - 2016
Telescope1 Type:12-inch Newtonian
Telescope2 Name:2017 - current
Telescope2 Type:40cm Ritchey-Chretien

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.

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.

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References

  1. Web site: Keeble Observatory Homepage . Physics Department at R-MC . September 12, 2020 .

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