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Antique telescope offers a view into the galaxy
The roof of Crow Hall houses a historical artifact that few outside of the Physics Department know about.
Crow Observatory, in addition to containing stacks of stargazing magazines and almanacs, also features a 150-year-old telescope acquired by Washington University in 1863. The observatory and telescope are open to the public on clear weeknights and provide sky-gazers with views of Jupiter, Saturn and many other celestial bodies.

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Latitude: 38°38'57"N, Longitude:  90°18'19"W

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