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The United States Air Force Academy Observatory
The
Department of Physics at the Air Force Academy operates a 61-cm and
a 41-cm telescope at an observatory site located just east of the cadet
area overlooking the parade grounds. The observatory supports various
physics classes, cadet and faculty research, and Physics and Astronomy
Cadet Club activities. Visual observations, photography, CCD imaging
and CCD spectroscopy are all possible.
The observatory is responsible for the operations of both the 61cm and
41cm telescope domes pictured below.
| 61cm Telescope |
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| 41Cm Telescope |
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