Goethe Link Observatory, Astronomical observatory in Brooklyn, Indiana.
The facility features a 36-inch reflecting telescope mounted on a concrete pier weighing 200 tons and extending 30 feet above ground level.
Dr. Goethe Link, an Indianapolis surgeon, financed and constructed the observatory between 1937 and 1939 before donating it to Indiana University in 1948.
The Indiana Astronomical Society organizes educational programs at the observatory to advance understanding of celestial objects and astronomical phenomena.
The observatory operates during Indiana Astronomical Society meetings at 8403 Observatory Lane in Martinsville, offering public viewing sessions of the night sky.
Between 1949 and 1966, researchers at the facility discovered 119 asteroids through the Indiana Asteroid Program using a 10-inch Cooke triplet astrograph.
Location: Indiana
Official opening: 1937
Elevation above the sea: 293 m
Website: http://astro.indiana.edu/goethelink.shtml
GPS coordinates: 39.55000,-86.39500
Latest update: March 18, 2025 07:52
Nicholson-Rand House
17.7 km
Hall School
12.4 km
Twin Bridges
24.6 km
Hite-Finney House
13.8 km
Lake Ditch Bridge
11.7 km
Morgan County Public Library
14.1 km
Morgan County Courthouse
13.9 km
East Washington Street Historic District
13.9 km
Plainfield Historic District
17.1 km
Crawford-Gilpin House
14.1 km
Morgantown Historic District
22.8 km
Martinsville Commercial Historic District
13.9 km
Bradford Estate
6.2 km
Hendricks County Bridge Number 316
16.3 km
Blackstone House and Martinsville Telephone Company Building
14.1 km
Mooresville Friends Academy Building
7.3 km
John W. McClain House
22.4 km
Van Nuys Farm
24.3 km
Lamb's Creek Bridge
15.6 km
McCormack-Bowman House
17.8 km
Mooresville Commercial Historic District
7.2 km
Blankenship-Hodges-Brown House
22.7 km
Noah and Hannah Hadley Kellum House
12.9 km
Neely House
13.7 km
Martinsville Northside Historic District
13.5 km
A.A. Parsons Farmstead
20.9 km
Blackstone House and Martinsville Telephone Company Building
14.1 km
Mooresville Friends Academy Building
7.3 kmReviews
Visited this place? Tap the stars to rate it and share your experience / photos with the community! Try now! You can cancel it anytime.
Discover hidden gems everywhere you go!
From secret cafés to breathtaking viewpoints, skip the crowded tourist spots and find places that match your style. Our app makes it easy with voice search, smart filtering, route optimization, and insider tips from travelers worldwide. Download now for the complete mobile experience.
A unique approach to discovering new places❞
— Le Figaro
All the places worth exploring❞
— France Info
A tailor-made excursion in just a few clicks❞
— 20 Minutes