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 Located in Ashland, Va  Randolph Macon College

 Teaching Lab in Dept. of physics  Used by college astronomy courses

 Public viewing sessions are held weekly during academic year  Decision to open and close are up to the student assistants just prior to the scheduled time.  Call the KEEBLER for information

 Cornerstone instrument in college’s minor program in astrophysics  The dome houses a 12” Cassegrain reflector

 Has computers and a darkroom  Has ccd cameras  Portable telescopes

 Photoelectric photometer  Grating spectrograph

 DR. WILLIAM HOUSTON KEEBLE  Distinguished professor of Physics at Randolph- Macon College  He retired in 1952  Rewarded an honary doctor of science degree by maryville college in 1945

 Houses the worlds largest observatory for optical infrared and sub millimeter astrononmy  Nine facilities

 Mana is unique as a astronomical observing site  Atmosphere above the mountain is extremely dry, which is important  Exceptional stability of the atmosphere makes it great to see stuff

 Mauna Kea Ice Age natural reserve is available  Community is deeply involved with the activities held at the obvservatory

 World’s largest combined telescope Power  It’s a dormant volcano mountain, boom

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