| Organization | Wesleyan University |
|---|---|
| Location | Middletown, Connecticut |
| Coordinates | |
| Altitude | metres (feet) |
| Webpage | [1] |
| Telescopes | |
| 24 inch Perkin research telescope
20 inch Alvan Clark great refractor |
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Van Vleck Observatory (VVO, IAU code 298) is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Wesleyan University. It was built in 1914 and named after the former head of the Department of Mathematics and Astronomy at the university, Prof. John M. Van Vleck. It is located in Middletown, Connecticut (USA).
See also
References
- Van Vleck Observatory homepage. VVO. Retrieved on October 31, 2007.
