Jimginny Observatory

Jimginny Observatory sits near Naperville, Illinois, part of the Chicago area's amateur astronomy scene. Rather than a public tourist site, it operates as a working observation station contributing data on near-Earth objects.

About Jimginny Observatory

Jimginny Observatory is registered with the Minor Planet Center under the observatory code W08, which astronomers use to credit and cross-check positional measurements submitted from the site. It forms part of the wider network of amateur and semi-professional stations that help track objects passing near Earth.

Location & getting there

The observatory is located in Illinois, in the North America region, close to Naperville in the Chicago metropolitan area. As a working station rather than a visitor attraction, it is best approached through the local astronomy groups that operate it.

See your named star from here

If your star lookup brought you to Jimginny Observatory, remember that any set of sky coordinates, including the right ascension and declination of a named star, can be pointed to by a telescope anywhere with a clear view of that part of the sky. Browse the star catalogue to find the exact coordinates of a named star.