The Sullivan Observatory
The club owns and maintains the Sullivan Observatory which is located just northeast of the city of Keene, NH. The observatory was constructed in the fall of 1970.
There are two permanent telescopes kept at the observatory. One is a 12 1/2" Newtonian reflector with an equatorial mount. (Kingsburry Corporation in Keene donated the mirror for the 12 1/2" and club members constructed the body on the equatorial mount.) The other is a 15" f/4.5 Obsession reflector which has a Dobsonian mount and is portable for off-site events.
Observatory Directions
Specific directions to the Sullivan Observatory may be obtained by contacting the club Secretary.
Photos of the Observatory
We have a collection of photographs from the construction of the observatory in 1970.- And here is a collection of photos inside the observatory from May 2012.
- And here is a collection of photos from our September 2012 work session.
- And here is a collection of photos of various star parties.
Opening the observatory roof
Observatory roof fully rolled off
At a past KAA meeting, former President Keith Goodale arrived early and set up his new telescope for the members to use.
Chris Chase, of West Swanzey, stands next to a 12 and one half inch Newtonian reflector telescope designed and built by the astronomy club. He was replacing the finder scope on the telescope at the club's Sullivan Observatory. In the foreground is a 9 and one quarter inch Schmidt-Cassegrain reflector telescope. [Photo taken by Michael Moore of the Keene Sentinel Staff]
Clearing trees and opening up the view at the Sullivan Observatory, from left, astronomy club member Phinie Faux, fomer club President Jim Fox, and club member Jim Faux. The observatory is behind them. [Photo taken by Michael Moore of the Keene Sentinel Staff]
A shot of the inside the observatory with members Jim Faux, Phinie Faux, and Bob Taylor. Photo taken by Claudio Veliz, SoVerA/KAA.