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Bradley Observatory

The Bradley Observatory (84 17 38.98 W, 33 45 54.84 N) is an astronomical teaching and research facility located on the campus of Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia. The Observatory, named in honor of William C. and Sarah Hall Bradley, contains the 70-seat Delafield Planetarium and a 100-seat capacity lecture hall.

The building also contains a library/seminar room, three faculty offices, a darkroom, a student computer lab, and an observing plaza for astronomical viewing. The large dome atop the Observatory houses the 30-inch Lewis H. Beck telescope.

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Observatory News

September 11, 2009 - The New York Times Science Blog introduced the Metro-Atlanta Scale Model Solar System (MASS) project, in which Bradley Observatory plays a key role, and included a quiz created by observatory director Chris De Pree.

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Contact Us
We welcome your questions. Please e-mail Observatory Director Chris De Pree at cdepree@agnesscott.edu.

Melissa Nysewander
Melissa Nysewander '98
Astrophysics, mathematics; minor: music
Now: Environmental scientist
 

my liberal arts science classes at ASC focused on performing real research, problem-solving and analysis

 
 
 

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