Phoebe Waterman Haas Public Observatory, Astronomical observatory at National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C.
The Phoebe Waterman Haas Public Observatory contains a 16-inch Boller & Chivens Cassegrain reflector telescope and specialized instruments for solar observation.
The observatory opened in 2009 during the International Year of Astronomy after receiving a $6 million endowment from the Thomas W. Haas Foundation.
The facility honors Phoebe Waterman Haas, who earned one of the first astronomy PhDs awarded to women in the United States and conducted research at Lick Observatory.
Visitors can access the observatory on the museum's east terrace from Wednesday through Sunday between noon and 3 PM, with additional monthly evening sessions.
The observatory features a 4-inch Sun Gun Telescope that enables visitors to examine the sun's photosphere through specialized filters and equipment.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Part of: National Air and Space Museum
GPS coordinates: 38.88787,-77.01852
Latest update: March 18, 2025 07:52
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