Rolnick Observatory

Rolnick Observatory
	Rolnick Observatory, 22 May 2012
Alternative names	Rolnick Observatory
Organization	Westport Astronomical Society
Location	Westport, Connecticut, USA
Coordinates	41°10′16″N 73°19′49.80″W / 41.17111°N 73.3305000°W
Website	www.was-ct.org
Telescopes
Unnamed Telescope
Unnamed Telescope	12.5 inches (32 cm) reflector
Unnamed Newtonian telescope	25 inches (64 cm) reflector
	Location of Rolnick Observatory
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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]

References

^ "Rolnick Observatory homepage". The Rolnick Observatory. Retrieved 2011-09-27.
^ Anthony D'Amato and Ed Thelen. "Missile Sites". Retrieved 2008-07-25.
^ "Westport Astronomical Society". Retrieved 2011-09-27.

External links

The Rolnick Observatory Clear Sky Clock

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[was-ct-1] "Rolnick Observatory homepage". The Rolnick Observatory. Retrieved 2011-09-27.

[ed_thelen-2] Anthony D'Amato and Ed Thelen. "Missile Sites". Retrieved 2008-07-25.

[was_history-3] "Westport Astronomical Society". Retrieved 2011-09-27.

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