Margaret M. Jacoby Observatory

Observatory

Margaret M. Jacoby ObservatoryOrganization| Community College of Rhode Island

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Location| Warwick, Rhode Island, United States
Coordinates| 41°42′52″N 71°28′57″W﻿ / ﻿41.71444°N 71.48250°W﻿ / 41.71444; -71.48250
Weather| See the Clear Sky Chart
Established| 1978
Website| http://www.ccri.edu/physics/observatory.html
Telescopes
| 16" Meade| Schmidt-Cassegrain

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Location of Margaret M. Jacoby Observatory

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Margaret M. Jacoby Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Community College of Rhode Island.[1] It opened in 1978[2] and is located in Warwick, Rhode Island, United States. The observatory was renamed in 1995 to honor Prof. Margaret M. Jacoby, the founder of the college's physics department,[3] who secured the funding for its construction.[4] The original 14" aperture telescope was replaced with a 16" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope in 2009.[5]

## See also[edit]

* List of observatories

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Margaret M. Jacoby Observatory". Physics Department, Community College of Rhode Island. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
2. ^ Huestis, Dave (September 2004). "Margaret M. Jacoby Observatory". Skyscrapers. Skyscrapers, Inc. (Amateur Astronomical Society of Rhode Island). Retrieved 13 October 2013.
3. ^ De Paul, Tony (15 November 1995). "She opened a DOOR into the HEAVENS". Providence Journal - Bulletin.
4. ^ Waterman, Russ (10 May 1988). "CCRI professor is guide to the galaxies - Margaret Jacoby shares enthusiasm with stargazers at observatory". Providence Journal.
5. ^ Morgan, Thomas J. (3 June 2009). "Will stars shine for telescope's debut?". Providence Journal.

## External links[edit]

* Warwick Clear Sky Chart: forecasts of observing conditions covering Jacoby Observatory.

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