James C. Veen Observatory
| Organization
| GRAAA |
| Location
| Lowell, MI |
| Coordinates
| |
| Altitude
| 210 meters (feet) |
| Webpage
| |
| Telescopes
|
| James & Evelyn Marron Telescope
| 14-inch SCT |
| Jeffrey Borr Telescope
| 16-inch SCT |
| Percy Hawkins Telescope
| 17-inch reflector |
The
James C. Veen Observatory is an
astronomical observatory owned and operated by the
Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association. Built during the 1960s and opened in 1970, it is located south of
Lowell,
Michigan,
USA. It's two domes house the main instruments, and a roll-off structure houses a 17-inch
Dobsonian.
See also
References
- James C. Veen Observatory Homepage. James C. Veen Observatory. Retrieved on July 23., 2008.