John Payson Williston Observatory

John Payson Williston Observatory

The Williston Observatory, circa 1945-1955
Organization Mount Holyoke College
Location South Hadley, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates 42°15′21.83″N 72°15′21.83″W / 42.2560639°N 72.2560639°W / 42.2560639; -72.2560639Coordinates: 42°15′21.83″N 72°15′21.83″W / 42.2560639°N 72.2560639°W / 42.2560639; -72.2560639
Altitude 231 feet
Weather South Hadley Weather
Established 1881[1]
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Telescopes
24-inch Ritchey-Chretien reflector
8-inch Meade LX-200 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes

The John Payson Williston Observatory is an astronomical observatory located at the highest point on the Mount Holyoke College campus. Constructed in 1881, the observatory is a modest building with a 24-inch Ritchey-Chretien reflector optical telescope. It is maintained and operated by the Mount Holyoke College Astronomy Department.

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