Crane Telescope Observatory

At the state of Kansas, is the Crane Telescope Observatory of Washburn University. Located at Washburn and 17th Avenue, the Crane Observatory is one of the more popular university observatories in the US.

The Crane Observatory houses the popular Warner and Swasey refracting telescope which was built way back in the late 19th century and is considered one of the oldest working refractor telescope instruments in the United States.

The Warner and Swasey refractor telescope is still available for use by the public as it is regularly utilized for regular star and sky gazing and astronomical research.

The Crane Observatory likewise has open house schedules which are usually conducted when permitted by the weather. The observatory also has planetarium programs which are usually held on the afternoon of the first Saturday of every month. The public, especially the astronomical enthusiasts and avid stargazers who wish to participate do not need to register or make reservation.

The astronomical activities and star gazing sessions of the observatory are usually held through the sponsorship of the Washburn University’s Department of Physics and Astronomy.