RIT Observatory, Astronomical observatory at Rochester Institute of Technology campus, New York, US
The RIT Observatory consists of three buildings including a gathering house, a roll-off roof structure with a 14-inch telescope, and a 5-meter dome facility.
The observatory strengthened its position after RIT relocated to its current 1,300-acre campus in Henrietta from downtown Rochester in 1961.
The facility organizes public viewing nights, educational programs, and research opportunities for students in collaboration with the School of Physics and Astronomy.
Located at 645 John Street on the southeastern corner of the RIT campus, the observatory maintains two computer-controlled telescopes for astronomical observations.
The surrounding trees limit some visibility of the night sky but function as natural shields against light pollution from nearby street illumination.
Location: New York
Website: http://rit.edu/cos/observatory
GPS coordinates: 43.07580,-77.66470
Latest update: March 18, 2025 07:52
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