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Maria Mitchell Observatory


 

The Maria Mitchell Observatory in Nantucket, Massachusetts, was founded in 1908 and named in honor of American astronomer Maria Mitchell.

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Nantucket - Massachusetts - 1908 - Astronomer - Maria Mitchell

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The observatory has extensive public education programs and sponsors research by undergraduate students, funded by the National Science Foundation. It also houses a large collection of glass photographic plates, recording sky observations from 1910 to 1995.

Related Topics:
National Science Foundation - Photographic plate - 1910 - 1995

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