Chamberlin Observatory

Chamberlin Observatory houses a historic 28-foot (8.5-meter) long, 20-inch (50 centimeter) aperture refracting telescope. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the building was constructed from red rustic sandstone blocks with Romanesque style. It organizes open houses and public nights featuring informative and fun presentations on astronomy. Presentations are beautifully...

Chamberlin Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the University of Denver. It is located in Denver, Colorado (USA) in Observatory Park. It is named for Humphrey B. Chamberlin, a Denver real estate magnate who pledged $50,000 in 1888 to build and equip the facility.The observatory building was designed by Robert S. Roeschlaub, with the astronomical aspects and...