Cincinnati Observatory

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The Cincinnati Observatory is a historic astronomical observatory in Cincinnati, Ohio, often called the "Birthplace of American Astronomy" and known for its 19th-century telescopes and public education programs.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf astronomical observatory
historic site
architecturalStyle Italianate
builtFor astronomical research
coordinateLocation 39.139°N 84.423°W
country United States of America
foundedBy Ormsby MacKnight Mitchel NERFINISHED
hasAlternateName Cincinnati Observatory Center NERFINISHED
hasBuilding observatory building
hasCollection historic astronomical instruments
historical records of observations
hasDirector astronomer
hasDome main telescope dome
hasFacility Cincinnati Observatory Center NERFINISHED
hasStatus active observatory
hasTelescope 11-inch Merz und Mahler refracting telescope NERFINISHED
16-inch Alvan Clark & Sons refracting telescope
hasWebsite https://www.cincinnatiobservatory.org/
heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
National Register of Historic Places
surface form: National Register of Historic Places listing
heritageDesignationDate 1998
inception 1842
locatedIn Cincinnati, Ohio NERFINISHED
Hamilton County, Ohio NERFINISHED
Mount Lookout, Cincinnati NERFINISHED
nickname Birthplace of American Astronomy
notableFor early American astronomical research
one of the oldest professional observatories in the United States
offers lectures
public tours
public viewing nights
school programs
opened 1845
operator University of Cincinnati NERFINISHED
originalLocation Mount Adams, Cincinnati NERFINISHED
ownedBy University of Cincinnati NERFINISHED
partOf history of American astronomy
publicAccess yes
region Midwestern United States
relocatedTo Mount Lookout, Cincinnati NERFINISHED
relocationYear 1873
significantPeriod 19th century
subjectOf books on history of American astronomy
local heritage tours
telescopeType refracting telescope
usedFor historical preservation
public education
public outreach

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