Georgia College Observatory
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Above the fourth floor of Herty Hall on the campus of Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, Georgia, the Pohl Observatory gives students and the public a modern window on the night sky.
About Georgia College Observatory
Officially known as the Pohl Observatory, it is located in Herty Hall, room 405, on the Georgia College & State University campus. It is equipped with a 24-inch Corrected Dall-Kirkham astrograph, built by Planewave Instruments with an f/6.8 focal ratio, one of the more capable research-grade telescopes available at a US public university.
Telescopes & research
The observatory's 24-inch CDK astrograph is used both for public observing events and for research, including asteroid detection work led by the observatory's supervisor, Dr. Donovan Domingue.
Location & getting there
The observatory sits on the Georgia College & State University campus in Milledgeville, Georgia, in the southeastern United States, housed on the top floor of Herty Hall.
Visiting Georgia College Observatory
Public observing takes place at regularly scheduled events and during special astronomical events throughout the year. For current dates, contact the observatory supervisor, Dr. Donovan Domingue, at (478) 445-3512 or [email protected].
See your named star from here
With its 24-inch astrograph, Georgia College Observatory has the capability to seek out faint, precisely located targets, exactly the kind of instrument that could be aimed at a named star's coordinates during a public viewing night. Name a star, or browse the star catalogue.
Opening hours and public-visit programs vary by season. Check Google Maps for current times before you travel.