Stokesville Observatory

Stokesville Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned by H. D. Riddleberger of Harrisonburg, VA. It is located in Stokesville Campground in Stokesville near Mount Solon, Virginia. The location is adjacent to the George Washington National Forest.

OrganizationJames Madison University

LocationStokesville Campground, Stokesville, Virginia, United States

Coordinates38°21′8.5″N 79°9′7″W

unnamedCelestron Compustar Telescope 14 inch reflector

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Stokesville Observatory

Organization	James Madison University
Location	Stokesville Campground, Stokesville, Virginia, United States
Coordinates	38°21′8.5″N 79°9′7″W
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unnamed Celestron Compustar Telescope 14 inch reflector
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The observatory has one 16-foot-diameter (4.9 m) silo-type room housing a 14-inch Celestron Compustar telescope owned by James Madison University under a powered Ash observatory dome. An adjoining shaped room houses astronomy displays and materials used for instructional classes. The building is surrounded by a circle of 8 powered piers for mounting additional telescopes.