Kenwood Astrophysical Observatory, Astronomical observatory in Kenwood, Chicago, Illinois.
The observatory features a twelve-inch refractor telescope with a dual design for visual observation and astrophotography, alongside a Rowland grating spectroheliograph.
George Ellery Hale's father constructed the observatory in 1890 at their family residence, where Hale invented and implemented the first practical spectroheliograph.
The facility served as the birthplace of the Astrophysical Journal and functioned as a training ground for advanced astronomy students before Yerkes Observatory.
Located at coordinates 41.8117 latitude and -87.6031 longitude, the observatory's instruments were later transferred to Yerkes Observatory in Williams Bay, Wisconsin.
The observatory housed a specialized double telescope system where one objective was dedicated to visual studies while the other focused on photographic documentation.
Location: Illinois
GPS coordinates: 41.81170,-87.60310
Latest update: March 9, 2025 02:45
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