Cupillari Observatory

Astronomical observatory in Fleetville, Pennsylvania, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thomas G. Cupillari Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Fleetville, Pennsylvania,[1] owned and operated by Keystone College.[2]

AlternativenamesThomas G. Cupillari Observatory Edit this at Wikidata
OrganizationKeystone College
Coordinates41.5965°N 75.6780°W / 41.5965; -75.6780
Quick facts Alternative names, Organization ...
Cupillari Observatory
Alternative namesThomas G. Cupillari Observatory Edit this at Wikidata
OrganizationKeystone College
LocationFleetville, Pennsylvania, United States
Coordinates41.5965°N 75.6780°W / 41.5965; -75.6780
Websitewww.keystone.edu/Observatory/
Cupillari Observatory is located in the United States
Cupillari Observatory
Location of Cupillari Observatory
Close

The observatory is named after Thomas G. Cupillari, a professor of physics, mathematics, and astronomy at Keystone College. He founded it in 1973 after purchasing its dome and telescope from television personality Dave Garroway. Cupillari retired as a professor in 2007, stepped down as director of the observatory in 2015, and died of cancer in 2021.[1]

See also

References

Related Articles

Wikiwand AI