Stephens Observatory
Astronomical observatories in MaineBates CollegeEducational buildings in Lewiston, Maine
The Stephens Observatory is located atop the Carnegie Science Building at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. It houses a 12 in (30 cm) Newtonian reflecting telescope, built by Roscoe G. Stephens of Kennebunk, Maine, and donated to the College in 1929. It is used mainly as a teaching facility for upper-level astronomy classes. The observatory has a modern tracking system and electronic drive mechanism.
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Rand Driveway, Lewiston
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Bates College
Rand Driveway
04240 Lewiston
Maine, United States
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