Rolnick Observatory

Rolnick Observatory

Rolnick Observatory is an astronomical observatory operated by the Westport Astronomical Society. It is named after Gerry Rolnick and located at the highest elevation in Westport, Connecticut (USA).cite web | title=Rolnick Observatory homepage| work=The Rolnick Observatory | url=http://www.was-ct.org/wasobs.htm | accessdate=2005-12-16] It was built upon the former BR-73 Nike missile site in the mid 1960s and has undergone several upgrades and refurbishments since then.cite web|url=http://www.ed-thelen.org/loc-c.html#Connecticut|title=Missile Sites|author=Anthony D'Amato and Ed Thelen|accessdate=2008-07-25] cite web|url=http://www.was-ct.org/Washistory.htm|title=Westport Astronomical Society|accessdate=2008-07-25]

See also

*List of observatories

References

External links

* [http://www.cleardarksky.com/c/RlnckObCTkey.html?1 The Rolnick Observatory Clear Sky Clock]


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