This is more History of Astronomy than astronomy itself, but if anyone is in Cincinnati(, OH, USA), they should absolutely check out the old observatory there.

It's the oldest observatory building in the United States (1877), the second oldest observatory organization in the US and one of the only places you can use a Victorian-era telescope for free.
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Re: Cincinnati Observatory
By: Margaerynne to All on Mon Nov 21 2022 07:59 pm

This is more History of Astronomy than astronomy itself, but if anyone is in Cincinnati(, OH, USA), they should absolutely check out the old observatory there.

Thanks for the tip. I live on the other side of the state in Canton. Will have to check that out next time I'm in that area.

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Margaerynne wrote to All <=-

This is more History of Astronomy than astronomy itself, but if anyone
is in Cincinnati(, OH, USA), they should absolutely check out the old observatory there.

It's the oldest observatory building in the United States (1877), the second oldest observatory organization in the US and one of the only places you can use a Victorian-era telescope for free. --- SBBSecho

I will have to check that out the next time I am up there. Thanks!



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On 21 Nov 22 19:59:53 Margaerynne wrote...

This is more History of Astronomy than astronomy itself, but if
anyone is in Cincinnati(, OH, USA), they should absolutely check out
the old observatory there.

It's the oldest observatory building in the United States (1877),
the second oldest observatory organization in the US and one of the
only places you can use a Victorian-era telescope for free. ---
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To which Commodore Clifford replies...

Thanks for this... I'm in the Akron area, but that still sounds like a
great day trip.

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I live in the greater Cincinnati area. Where is this observatory located? It sounds like something I would like to check out.

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On 10 Dec 22 09:23:11 Alonzo wrote...

I live in the greater Cincinnati area. Where is this observatory
located? It sounds like something I would like to check out.

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To which Commodore Clifford replies...

I wasn't the OP... but to help out a fellow Ohioan....

https://www.cincinnatiobservatory.org/home/

And google lists the address as

3489 Observatory Pl, Cincinnati, OH 45208

Also has a Wikipedia page....

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cincinnati_Observatory

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Re: Re: Cincinnati Observatory
By: Alonzo to Commodore Clifford on Sat Dec 10 2022 09:23 am

I live in the greater Cincinnati area. Where is this observatory located? It sounds like something I would like to
check out.

It's over on Mt. Lookout, near Ault Park (due south of Oakley, basically).

They do several 'after dark' events, which are fantastic, but the institution itself is beautiful enough to warrant a day trip.


For a fun local fact, Mt. Adams is so named because John Quincy laid the cornerstone on the original observatory building. Mt. Lookout, where the observatory currently sits, is named for the obvious.
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