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|caption = Hopkins Observatory.
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|organization = [[Williams College]]
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|location = [[Williamstown, Massachusetts]], [[United States|USA]]
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|website=[http://www.williams.edu/Astronomy/Hopkins Hopkins Observatory]
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| [http://www.williams.edu/Astronomy/Hopkins]
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'''Hopkins Observatory''' is an [[astronomy|astronomical]] [[observatory]] owned and operated by [[Williams College]]. Constructed in [[1838]] by Albert Hopkins, the college claims that it is the oldest observatory in America. It is located in [[Williamstown, Massachusetts|Williamstown]], [[Massachusetts]] (USA).
'''Hopkins Observatory''' is an [[astronomy|astronomical]] [[observatory]] owned and operated by [[Williams College]]. Constructed in [[1838]] by Albert Hopkins, the college claims that it is the oldest observatory in America. It is located in [[Williamstown, Massachusetts|Williamstown]], [[Massachusetts]] (USA).


== See also ==
== See also ==
*[[List of observatories]]
*[[List of astronomical observatories]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://cleardarksky.com/c/HpknsObMAkey.html?1 Hopkins Observatory Clear Sky Clock] Forecasts of observing conditions.
*[http://cleardarksky.com/c/HpknsObMAkey.html?1 Hopkins Observatory Clear Sky Clock] Forecasts of observing conditions.
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Revision as of 00:00, 20 April 2008

Hopkins Observatory
Hopkins Observatory.
OrganizationWilliams College
LocationWilliamstown, Massachusetts, USA
Coordinates?
Altitude? m (? ft)
Established1838
WebsiteHopkins Observatory
Telescopes
Main telescoope3" refractor
Hopkins Observatory is located in the United States
Hopkins Observatory
Location of Hopkins Observatory
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Hopkins Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Williams College. Constructed in 1838 by Albert Hopkins, the college claims that it is the oldest observatory in America. It is located in Williamstown, Massachusetts (USA).

See also

References

  1. "Hopkins Observatory Homepage". Hopkins Observatory. Retrieved December 14. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)

42°42′42″N 73°12′06″W / 42.71167°N 73.20167°W / 42.71167; -73.20167