Kennon Observatory

Kennon Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the University of Mississippi. Built in 1939 and located on the university's campus in Oxford, Mississippi (USA), it was named after Dr. William Lee Kennon, a long-serving chair of the department of Physics and Astronomy.

Kennon Observatory
OrganizationUniversity of Mississippi
LocationOxford, Mississippi (USA)
Coordinates34°21′51.3″N 89°32′11.2″W
Established1939
Website
Location of Kennon Observatory

See also

References

  1. "The Department of Physics and Astronomy Homepage". Buildings of Physics and Astronomy. Retrieved December 14, 2005.


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