Whitin Observatory, Astronomical observatory at Wellesley College, Massachusetts, US.
The Whitin Observatory contains a 0.7-meter PlaneWave reflector, a 12-inch Fitz/Clark refractor, and a 6-inch Clark refractor for astronomical observations.
The observatory opened in 1900 through funds from trustee Sarah Elizabeth Whitin, with subsequent expansions in 1906, 1966, and 2010.
During World War II, astronomy professor Helen Dodson utilized the observatory's secluded location to teach classified cryptography courses.
The facility maintains a library, seminar rooms, computer labs, and hosts monthly public observation nights organized by the student-run A.S.T.R.O. Club.
The observatory houses a specialized Hale spectrohelioscope instrument dedicated to studying the solar spectrum through detailed analysis.
Location: Massachusetts
GPS coordinates: 42.29500,-71.30330
Latest update: March 18, 2025 07:52
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