Margaret M. Jacoby Observatory
| Organization | Community College of Rhode Island | ||
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| Location | Warwick, Rhode Island, United States | ||
| Coordinates | 41°42′52″N 71°28′57″W / 41.71444°N 71.48250°W | ||
| Weather | See the Clear Sky Chart | ||
| Established | 1978 | ||
| Website | http://www.ccri.edu/physics/observatory.html | ||
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Location of 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] The observatory also hosts public open nights (generally weekly) and supports instruction in introductory astronomy, training community college students to operate and utilize the telescope.[6] In addition to public outreach and instruction, the observatory and its director, Astronomer Brendan Britton, have collaborated with physicists on exoplanet research.[7]
See also
References
- ^ "Margaret M. Jacoby Observatory". Physics Department, Community College of Rhode Island. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ^ Huestis, Dave (September 2004). "Margaret M. Jacoby Observatory". Skyscrapers. Skyscrapers, Inc. (Amateur Astronomical Society of Rhode Island). Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ^ De Paul, Tony (15 November 1995). "She opened a DOOR into the HEAVENS". Providence Journal - Bulletin.
- ^ Waterman, Russ (10 May 1988). "CCRI professor is guide to the galaxies - Margaret Jacoby shares enthusiasm with stargazers at observatory". Providence Journal.
- ^ Morgan, Thomas J. (3 June 2009). "Will stars shine for telescope's debut?". Providence Journal.
- ^ "Margaret M. Jacoby Observatory". Physics Department, Community College of Rhode Island. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ^ Hart, R.; Britton, B. (2019). "Modeling The Interior of A Super-Earth Candidate From Stellar Metallicities To Infer Geophysical Properties". Bulletin of the American Physical Society. 64. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
External links
- Warwick Clear Sky Chart: forecasts of observing conditions covering Jacoby Observatory.