In Shreveport, State of Louisiana is where you can find the Ralph A. Worley astronomical telescope Observatory. The reflecting telescope and refracting telescope observatory was constructed in 1964 by a group of astronomy enthusiasts called the Shreveport-Bossier Astronomical Society, to be later donated for use by the Caddo School System.
Presently the reflecting telescope / refracting telescope observatory is used by the Louisiana State University at Shreveport (LSU-Shreveport) for their scientific and astronomy classes.
Likewise, astronomical groups and associations take advantage of this observatory in Shreveport – and many stargazing sessions, astronomical classes, meetings and programs, as well as astronomical lectures are being held at this Shreveport observatory.
The Ralph A. Worley Observatory is home to a Newtonian reflecting telescope (16 inches) and a 6 inches refracting telescope. The Worley Observatory has actually two telescope buildings – The dome type building houses the Newtonian reflecting telescope, while another building (this one has a leveled roofing) beside it contains the 6 inch refracting telescope.
The Ralph A. Worley is still available for various astronomical researches and stargazing, albeit currently it is in a stage of major upgrading and maintenance.
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