John Payson Williston Observatory

The Williston Observatory, circa 1945-1955
Organization	Mount Holyoke College
Location	Jewett Lane South Hadley, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates	42°16′N72°16′W / 42.26°N 72.26°W / 42.26; -72.26
Altitude	231 feet
Weather	South Hadley Weather
Established	1881 [1]
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Telescopes
Refractor telescope 8" Alvan Clark refractor telescope
Location of John Payson Williston Observatory
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The John Payson Williston Observatory is an astronomical observatory located at the highest point on the Mount Holyoke College campus. Constructed in 1881, the observatory is a modest building with a rare 8" Alvan Clark refractor telescope created just before his death in 1887. It is maintained and operated by the Mount Holyoke College Astronomy Department.

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See also

• List of astronomical observatories

References

External links

• Williston Observatory
• Mount Holyoke College Astronomy Department

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