Sproul Observatory

Sproul Observatory
OrganizationSwarthmore College
LocationSwarthmore, PA
Coordinates39°54′13″N 75°21′19″W / 39.90361°N 75.35528°W / 39.90361; -75.35528
Altitude60 meters (200 feet)
Closed31 July 2017
Websitewww.cs.swarthmore.edu/program/history/sproul.html
Telescopes
Sproul Telescope24 in (61 cm) refractor telescope
Sproul Observatory is located in the United States
Sproul Observatory
Location of Sproul Observatory
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Sproul Observatory was an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Swarthmore College. It was located in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, United States, and named after William Cameron Sproul, the 27th Governor of Pennsylvania, who graduated from Swarthmore in 1891. The 24" telescope was moved from Sproul Observatory to Bentonville, Arkansas in July 2017.[1]

  1. ^ Eley, Ashton. "Large telescope moves to Bentonville, Arkansas to further STEM recruitment goals". NWA Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved 22 December 2017.