McMillin Observatory

McMillin Observatory
Organization Ohio State University
Observatory code 769
Location Northwest of Columbus, Ohio, United States
Coordinates 39°59′51.36″N 83°0′38.88″W / 39.9976000°N 83.0108000°W / 39.9976000; -83.0108000Coordinates: 39°59′51.36″N 83°0′38.88″W / 39.9976000°N 83.0108000°W / 39.9976000; -83.0108000
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McMillin Observatory is an astronomical observatory built around 1895, named after Emerson McMillin and run by the Ohio State University. It was closed in 1968, and its telescope moved to Ballreich Observatory. The observatory was equipped with photographic cameras, a filar micrometer, and a custom Brashear spectroscope.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "About Us". Department of Astronomy. 2011-06-02. Retrieved 2017-10-25.


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