McMillin Observatory
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McMillin Observatory is an astronomical
observatory
built around 1895, named after Emerson McMillin and run by the Ohio State University
. It was closed in 1968, and its telescope moved to Ballreich Observatory.
Astronomy
Astronomy is a natural science that deals with the study of celestial objects and phenomena that originate outside the atmosphere of Earth...
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Observatory
An observatory is a location used for observing terrestrial or celestial events. Astronomy, climatology/meteorology, geology, oceanography and volcanology are examples of disciplines for which observatories have been constructed...
built around 1895, named after Emerson McMillin and run by the Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
. It was closed in 1968, and its telescope moved to Ballreich Observatory.