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The United States Air Force Academy Observatory

The Department of Physics at the Air Force Academy operates a 61-cm and a 41-cm telescope at an observatory site located just east of the cadet area overlooking the parade grounds. The observatory supports various physics classes, cadet and faculty research, and Physics and Astronomy Cadet Club activities. Visual observations, photography, CCD imaging and CCD spectroscopy are all possible.

The observatory is responsible for the operations of both the 61cm and 41cm telescope domes pictured below.

61cm Telescope

41Cm Telescope

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5265 N. Academy Blvd. Ste. 3300
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Office: (719) 495-1745
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