Margaret M. Jacoby Observatory

Margaret M. Jacoby Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Community College of Rhode Island.^[1] It opened in 1978^[2] and is located in Warwick, Rhode Island, United States. The observatory was renamed in 1995 to honor Prof. Margaret M. Jacoby, the founder of the college's physics department,^[3] who secured the funding for its construction.^[4] The original 14" aperture telescope was replaced with a 16" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope in 2009.^[5]

Margaret M. Jacoby Observatory

Organization	Community College of Rhode Island
Location	Warwick, Rhode Island, United States
Coordinates	41°42′52″N 71°28′57″W
Weather	See the Clear Sky Chart
Established	1978
Website	http://www.ccri.edu/physics/observatory.html
Telescopes
16" Meade Schmidt-Cassegrain
Location of Margaret M. Jacoby Observatory

See also

• List of observatories

References

1. "Margaret M. Jacoby Observatory". Physics Department, Community College of Rhode Island. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
2. Huestis, Dave (September 2004). "Margaret M. Jacoby Observatory". Skyscrapers. Skyscrapers, Inc. (Amateur Astronomical Society of Rhode Island). Retrieved 13 October 2013.
3. De Paul, Tony (15 November 1995). "She opened a DOOR into the HEAVENS". Providence Journal - Bulletin.
4. Waterman, Russ (10 May 1988). "CCRI professor is guide to the galaxies - Margaret Jacoby shares enthusiasm with stargazers at observatory". Providence Journal.
5. Morgan, Thomas J. (3 June 2009). "Will stars shine for telescope's debut?". Providence Journal.

External links

• Warwick Clear Sky Chart: forecasts of observing conditions covering Jacoby Observatory.