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Coordinates: 39°59′51.36″N 83°0′38.88″W / 39.9976000°N 83.0108000°W / 39.9976000; -83.0108000
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McMillin Observatory
OrganizationOhio State University
Observatory code769
LocationNorthwest of Columbus, Ohio, United States
Coordinates39°59′51.36″N 83°0′38.88″W / 39.9976000°N 83.0108000°W / 39.9976000; -83.0108000
Website[1]
McMillin Observatory is located in the United States
McMillin Observatory
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McMillin Observatory is an astronomical observatory built around 1895, named after Emerson McMillin and run by the Ohio State University. It was closed in 1968, and its telescope moved to Ballreich Observatory. The observatory was equipped with photographic cameras, a filar micrometer, and a custom Brashear spectroscope.[1]

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  1. ^ "About Us". Department of Astronomy. 2011-06-02. Retrieved 2017-10-25.


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