Murillo Family Observatory

Murillo Family Observatory

Alternative names	Murillo Observatory
Named after	Pauline Murillo
Organization	California State University, San Bernardino
Location	Badger Hill, San Bernardino, California
Coordinates	34°11′13″N 117°19′05″W / 34.1869036°N 117.3179494°W / 34.1869036; -117.3179494
Established	November 2011
Telescopes
20-inch Ritchey-Chretien 17-inch Corrected Dall-Kirkham Astrograph
Location of Murillo Family Observatory
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Murillo Family Observatory is a teaching and research observatory for California State University, San Bernardino, located on Badger Hill on the northern portion of campus, in San Bernardino, the U.S. state of California. As of 2010^[update], it was the newest research observatory in the Inland Empire and in the California State University system.^[1] The observatory consists of two telescopes which are used for research and teaching; a 20-inch Ritchey-Chretien and a 17-inch Corrected Dall-Kirkham Astrograph. In addition to the research telescopes the observatory has an observation deck with piers where small telescopes may be set up for undergraduate laboratory classes or open house nights. It serves as both an academic and community resource, with public viewing nights and special astronomy events for the community.^[2]