Observatories
Physics and astronomy students at Carthage have access to the following observatories:
The Astronomy Facility at Kemper Center
Carthage is currently working with Kenosha County and Kemper Center Inc. to restore the Kemper Center Astronomy Facility in Kenosha, Wis. The project involved modernizing the center's existing dome, built in 1884, while protecting its historical integrity. When complete, the observatory will provide a state-of-the-art facility, including classrooms, in which Carthage astronomy students can conduct observational research.
Kitt Peak National Observatory
Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona supports the most diverse collection of astronomical observatories on Earth for nighttime optical and infrared astronomy and daytime study of the sun. The observatory, founded in 1958, is part of the National Optical Astronomy Observatory, sharing a mountaintop site with the National Solar Observatory.
Steward Observatory, University of Arizona
The University of Arizona's Steward Observatory includes the Multiple Mirror Telescope, Mount Graham International Observatory and other telescopes in the state.
Yerkes Observatory
Yerkes Observatory in Williams Bay, Wis., has five research telescopes, including a 240-inch telescope, a 41-inch telescope and the largest refractor in the world. Established in 1897, the observatory is a facility of the University of Chicago's Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics.
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