Kirkwood Observatory

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Kirkwood Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Indiana University. It is located in Bloomington, Indiana, United States. It is named for Daniel Kirkwood (1814–1895) an astronomer and professor of mathematics at Indiana University who discovered the divisions of the asteroid belt known as the Kirkwood Gaps.

Description

Built in 1900 and dedicated on May 15, 1901, the observatory was thoroughly renovated during the 2001–02 academic year. Although the facility is no longer used for research, its original refracting telescope, built by Warner & Swasey Company with a 12-inch (0.3-meter) Brashear objective lens, also received a complete restoration. The telescope is now used regularly for outreach events and undergraduate-level classes. Kirkwood Observatory also has an instructional solar telescope.

Directors

John A. Miller (1901–06)
Wilbur A. Cogshall (1907–44)^[1]
Frank K. Edmondson (1944–78)

References

^ Lauren J. Bryant. "Farseeing and Abiding at IU". Indiana University. Retrieved 6 September 2017.

"Kirkwood Observatory Homepage". Kirkwood Observatory. Retrieved September 9, 2022.

External links

Topographical map from TopoQuest
Bloomington Clear Sky Clock Forecasts of observing conditions covering Kirkwood Observatory.

Indiana University Bloomington

Located in: Bloomington, Indiana

Academics

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School of Law
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Athletics

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Rivalries	Indiana–Purdue rivalry Indiana–Kentucky basketball rivalry Indiana–Michigan State football rivalry
Facilities	Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall Bill Armstrong Stadium Memorial Stadium John Mellencamp Pavilion Men's Gymnasium Bart Kaufman Field William Leon Garrett Fieldhouse

Campus

Student life

People

Notable alumni
Notable faculty

Founded: 1820
Students: 48,514
Endowment: us$1.986 billion

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