The Clarke Observatory is located on the University of Mount Union campus in Alliance, Ohio.
History Originally built for private use, the observatory was sold to Elmer Harrold, another private owner, who donated to Mount Union College upon the graduation of his daughter from the college. A new observatory was built on campus to house the observatory in 1923 and outfitted with the telescope from the first Clarke Observatory. The second observatory was demolished in 1969 and the telescope moved to East Hall at Mount Union College.
Observatories First Observatory Location: Dunkirk, New York Construction Began: 1897 Benefactor: Charles Ezra Hequembourg Telescope Mounted: 1897, German equatorial First Telescope: George N. Saegmuller 9-inch refractor, 117-inch focal length First Light: 1897 Dome Material: bronze Directors: Charles Ezra Hequembourg, private owner (1897-1907) Mrs. Hequembourg, private owner (1907-1914)
Second Observatory Location: Alliance, Ohio Construction Began: 1923 Benefactor: Elmer Harrold First Telescope: George N. Saegmuller 9-inch refractor, 117-inch focal length, moved from New York Directors: Elmer Harrold, private owner (1917-1919), donated to Mount Union College
Third Observatory Location: Alliance, Ohio Construction Began: 1969 Refinished: 1952, by the Alliance Tool Company Telescope Mounted: 1969 First Telescope: 9-inch Saegmuller, refurbished with 8.5-inch lens with 135-inch focal length by J. W. Fecker Company of Pittsburgh. Directors: James P. Rodman
See also List of astronomical observatories
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External links Clarke Observatory Telescope History