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C. E. K. Mees Observatory, Astronomical observatory in Bristol, New York, US.

The C. E. K. Mees Observatory stands at 701 meters elevation on Gannett Hill, featuring a 61-centimeter Cassegrain reflector telescope in a two-story dome.

The University of Rochester opened this scientific facility on May 8, 1965, naming it after C. E. Kenneth Mees for his developments in photographic astronomy.

This facility maintains connections with educational institutions, enabling research projects and astronomical studies for students from multiple universities in the region.

The observatory conducts free public tours every Friday and Saturday night during June, July, and August, allowing visitors to observe celestial objects.

Located on the highest point in Ontario County, the site includes advanced instruments like the SBIG STX-16803 CCD camera and Shelyak LHiRes III spectrograph.

Location: New York

Inception: May 8, 1965

Website: https://www.pas.rochester.edu/about/observatory.html

Address: 6604 South Gannett Hill Road, Naples, NY 14512

Website: https://pas.rochester.edu/about/observatory.html

GPS coordinates: 42.70030,-77.40880

Latest update: August 6, 2025 22:44

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