Rolnick Observatory
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| Organization | Westport Astronomical Society | ||||||
| Location | Westport, Connecticut USA | ||||||
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| Website www.was-ct.org |
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Rolnick Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Westport, Connecticut, operated by the Westport Astronomical Society. It is named after Gerry Rolnick, a co-founder of the Westport Astronomical Society and the engineer who ground the reflective mirror in the telescope. The observatory is located at the highest elevation in the town.[1] It was built upon the former BR-73 Nike missile site in the mid 1960s and has undergone several upgrades and refurbishments since then.[2][3]
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- ^ "Rolnick Observatory homepage". The Rolnick Observatory. http://www.was-ct.org/about-us/the-rolnick-observatory/. Retrieved 2011-09-27.
- ^ Anthony D'Amato and Ed Thelen. "Missile Sites". http://www.ed-thelen.org/loc-c.html#Connecticut. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
- ^ "Westport Astronomical Society". http://www.was-ct.org/about-us/history/. Retrieved 2011-09-27.
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