Hobbs Observatory

Hobbs Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire's Department of Physics and Astronomy and home to the Chippewa Valley Astronomical Society. It is located in the Beaver Creek Reserve four miles North of Fall Creek, Wisconsin. It is named after the Hobbs Foundation, a local philanthropic organization which provided money for the initial construction in 1978 and the purchase of a Navy telescope.

Hobbs Observatory
OrganizationUniversity of Wisconsin–Eau Claire
Observatory code 750 
LocationWisconsin
Coordinates44°48′57″N 91°16′18″W
Altitude285 meters (936 feet)
Websitewww.beavercreekreserve.org
Telescopes
Unnamed Telescope24 inch reflector
Location of Hobbs Observatory

See also

References

  1. "Hobbs Observatory Homepage". Retrieved September 13, 2016.


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