Middlesex School Observatory

Middlesex School Observatory sits on the campus of Middlesex School, an independent boarding school in Concord, Massachusetts, giving secondary students hands-on access to a genuine research-grade telescope.

About Middlesex School Observatory

The observatory is part of the Clay Centennial Center, completed in 2003, and houses an 18-inch research-grade telescope used primarily for teaching. It supports Middlesex School's science and math curriculum, giving students in grades 9 through 12 direct experience with observational astronomy.

Location & getting there

The observatory is on the Middlesex School campus in Concord, Massachusetts. Middlesex is an independent, non-sectarian boarding school enrolling around 425 students from some 30 U.S. states and 22 countries, so the observatory sits within an active, international school community.

Visiting Middlesex School Observatory

As a school facility, the observatory primarily serves Middlesex students and faculty. If you'd like to visit, check with the school directly before planning a trip.

See your named star from here

An 18-inch research-grade telescope is more than capable of finding a single point of light given its coordinates, including the right ascension and declination printed on a named star certificate. If you've named a star with Star Register, it's worth asking whether a local observatory like this one can help you spot it.