Burrell Memorial Observatory
Burrell Memorial Observatory referred to as Burrell Observatory is an astronomical observatory located on the campus of Baldwin Wallace University. The observatory was established in 1940, in Berea, Ohio.
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| Organization | Baldwin Wallace University | ||
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| Location | Berea, Ohio | ||
| Coordinates | 41.3754°N 81.8513°W | ||
| Established | 1940 | ||
| Website | www | ||
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History
The observatory is located on the northernmost point of the Baldwin Wallace University campus. Built in 1940, the observatory is named after Katherine Ward Burrell as a memorial to her late husband Edward P. Burrell. The observatory houses a Warner & Swasey refracting telescope with a 133⁄8-inch objective, a 4-inch finder, and a 1-inch finder.[1]
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See also
Notes
- "Burrell Memorial Observatory - Baldwin Wallace University". Burrell Observatory. Baldwin Wallace University. Archived from the original on 21 June 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
References
- Sifakis, C. The Mafia Encyclopedia: From Accardo to Zwillman. Facts on File, Incorporated 1999. ISBN 978-0-8160-3857-2.
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