Bradley Observatory
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Organization | Agnes Scott College |
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Location | Decatur, Georgia |
Coordinates | |
Altitude | 290 m (950 ft) |
Webpage | [1] |
Telescopes | |
Beck Telescope | 0.76 m reflector |
Bradley Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Agnes Scott College. It is located in Decatur, Georgia, 5 miles east of Atlanta, Georgia, (USA). The observatory's largest telescope, the Beck Telescope, is a vintage 30 inch (75 centimeter) Cassegrain reflector built in 1930. The observatory was dedicated in 1950.
[edit] See also
[edit] Reference
- Bradley Observatory homepage. Bradley Observatory. Retrieved on December 16, 2005.
[edit] External Links
- Altanta Clear Sky Clock Forecasts of observing conditions covering Bradley Observatory.