Mount Cuba Astronomical Observatory, Astronomical observatory in Greenville, Delaware, United States.
Mount Cuba Astronomical Observatory houses a 0.6-meter telescope utilized for research and educational activities on its Hillside Mill Road location.
The Delaware Astronomical Society established a long-term partnership with Mount Cuba Observatory, making it their primary meeting location and research center.
The observatory provides astronomical education programs for local schools, universities, and community organizations through regular lectures and observation sessions.
Monthly meetings occur on the third Tuesday, offering access to the lecture room, library, digital planetarium, and multiple telescopes for research purposes.
The grounds feature a Sunquest sundial that automatically adjusts for time equation variations through an analemma-inspired gnomon design.
Location: Delaware
GPS coordinates: 39.78500,-75.63330
Latest update: March 18, 2025 07:52
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