David Cole Observatory

David B. Cole Observatory
A view of the observatory inside the Cobb Astro Park
Organization	Barnstable High School
Location	Hyannis, Massachusetts
Coordinates	41°39′18.30″N 70°19′17.06″W / 41.655083°N 70.3214056°W / 41.655083; -70.3214056
Altitude	54 feet (16 m)
Established	2007
Telescopes Celestar 8 inch Schmidt–Cassegrain Celestar 11 inch Schmidt–Cassegrain Celestron 11" CPC telescope Schmidt–Cassegrain CGE 14 14 inch German Equatorial Mount Schmidt–Cassegrain Meade LX200 10 inch Schmidt–Cassegrain Orion SkyQuest XT12 IntelliScope 12 inch Dobsonian Coronado Solar Telescope 60 mm

The David B. Cole Observatory is an educational astronomical observatory owned and operated by Barnstable High School. It is named after the late David Cole, the longtime trustee of the trust fund of the late Enoch Cobb.^[1] The observatory itself houses one telescope, while there are mounts outside the building for four more telescopes. The observatory is also located within the grounds of the high school, thus allowing for more access to the building for its students.

The main telescope at the observatory

References

1. ^ "Obituary: David B. Cole, lawyer, dedicated to Barnstable community. Funeral Feb. 25.". Barnstable, Massachusetts: The Barnstable Patriot. February 24, 2009. http://www.wickedlocal.com/barnstable/news/obituaries/x1056823185/Obituary-David-B-Cole-lawyer-dedicated-to-Barnstable-community-Funeral-Feb-25. Retrieved 3 January 2010.