Margaret M. Jacoby Observatory, Warwick
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Facts and practical information
Margaret M. Jacoby Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Community College of Rhode Island. It opened in 1978 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 CCRI physics department, who secured the funding for the construction of the Observatory. The original 14" aperture telescope was replaced with a 16" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope in 2009. ()
Established: 1978 (46 years ago)Coordinates: 41°42'52"N, 71°28'57"W
Getting there by public transportation
Public transportation stops near this location
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- Calculate routeWarwick Mall 17 min walk
- Calculate routeRoute 117 Park and Ride 32 min walk
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How to get to Margaret M. Jacoby Observatory by public transport?
The nearest stations to Margaret M. Jacoby Observatory:
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- Warwick Mall • Lines: 13, 30 (17 min walk)
- Route 117 Park and Ride • Lines: 12x (32 min walk)
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