Orchard Hill Observatory

The Orchard Hill Observatory at UMass. (Courtesy Drew Von Maluski)

The Orchard Hill Observatory is UMass Amherst's premier optical observatory. It is located on the highest point on the UMass campus and is home to a 16-inch Cassegrain telescope. The observatory is used for research, events, and also for the famous open observatory nights.

The observatory is open to the public on Thursday nights from 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM. Private group tours are also available.

[edit] Contact

• UmassObservatory@gmail.com
• 413-577-4166

[edit] External links

• Orchard Hill Observatory web site
• Orchard Hill on Facebook

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