Washburn Observatory at UW-Madison

Washburn Observatory, completed in 1881, was a major research facility for about 50 years. Now, it is used primarily by the public during open houses and by students in the Introductory Astronomy courses. The Observatory houses a 15-inch refractor with a magnification of about 500. It is located at 1401 Observatory Drive on the campus of the University of Wisconsin at Madison.

• Washburn Public Viewing Information
• What you can see from Washburn
• Washburn History (short summary)
• Washburn History (long summary)
• UW Astronomy Department

 

 

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last update: August 2009