Sproul Observatory
Sproul Observatory was an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Swarthmore College. It was located in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, United States, and named after William Cameron Sproul, the 27th Governor of Pennsylvania, who graduated from Swarthmore in 1891. The 24" telescope was moved from Sproul Observatory to Bentonville, Arkansas in July 2017.
| Organization | Swarthmore College | ||
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| Location | Swarthmore, PA | ||
| Coordinates | 39°54′13″N 75°21′19″W | ||
| Altitude | 60 meters (200 feet) | ||
| Closed | 31 July 2017 | ||
| Website | www | ||
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