 Leitner Family Observatory. | |||||
| Alternative names | Leitner Family Observatory and Planetarium | ||||
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| Organization | Yale University | ||||
| Location | New Haven, Connecticut, USA | ||||
| Coordinates | 41°19′16″N 72°55′19″W / 41.3210°N 72.9220°W | ||||
| Altitude | 38 m (125 ft) | ||||
| Established | 1830 | ||||
| Website | leitnerobservatory.yale.edu | ||||
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  Location of Yale University Observatory | |||||
The Yale University Observatory, also known as the Leitner Family Observatory and Planetarium, is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Yale University, and maintained for student use. It is located in Farnham Memorial Gardens near the corner of Edwards and Prospect Streets, New Haven, Connecticut.
In the 21st century, the Yale Student Observatory, the Leitner observatory also has public outreaches and supports astronomy for students of the college. However, the Yale Observatory traces its history back to being one of the first formal institutions for astronomical observation in the United States, dating to the 1830s.