At 7:30 tonight, Martz-Kohl Observatory board member, Richard Carlson, will kick off telescope month at the observatory with a 30-minute presentation on the history of telescopes in the area. The Martz and Kohl have not been the only telescopes in the local area, there have been several. Richard Carlson has been a long-time collector on the history of telescopes in the area. Did you know, construction of the original Martz Observatory began in the 1950s? The observatory started with just one telescope and now houses several for guests to view celestial objects.
After the presentation, members and guests will be able to tour the observatory and view celestial objects through the various telescopes located at the Martz-Kohl, weather permitting. The Kohl Telescope is a 20-inch classical Cassegrain reflecting telescope that was built by DFM Engineering in Colorado. Also available for viewing, located in the roll-off roof area of the observatory, is a mounted 12-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain reflector telescope. The Cassegrain reflector telescopes use a combination of the primary concave mirror and a secondary convex mirror.
When planning a visit to the observatory, it is best to have seasonal attire on hand as the domes which house the telescopes, as well as the roll-off roof area of the observatory, are not heated.
The Martz-Kohl Observatory houses one of the largest public robotic telescopes in the Northeastern United States. The Marshal Martz Memorial Astronomical Association, Inc. is a non-profit organization devoted to the amateur astronomer. The emphasis of the association is observational astronomy, well-rooted in public education and enjoyment of the starry skies.
The observatory is located at 176 Robbins Hill Rd., Frewsburg, NY. The Martz-Kohl Observatory is an all-volunteer, non-profit association [501(c)3] and does not charge for admission. A non-member donation of $5.00 per adult and $2.00 per child or student is appreciated.
On open observatory nights, the public is welcome to come and tour the facility. If the evening sky is clear, the telescopes will be used to view the celestial sphere. The observatory can be contacted at (716) 569-3689. More information can be accessed at the observatory web site, martzobservatory.org.
After the presentation, members and guests will be able to tour the observatory and view celestial objects through the various telescopes located at the Martz-Kohl, weather permitting. The Kohl Telescope is a 20-inch classical Cassegrain reflecting telescope that was built by DFM Engineering in Colorado. Also available for viewing, located in the roll-off roof area of the observatory, is a mounted 12-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain reflector telescope. The Cassegrain reflector telescopes use a combination of the primary concave mirror and a secondary convex mirror.
When planning a visit to the observatory, it is best to have seasonal attire on hand as the domes which house the telescopes, as well as the roll-off roof area of the observatory, are not heated.
The Martz-Kohl Observatory houses one of the largest public robotic telescopes in the Northeastern United States. The Marshal Martz Memorial Astronomical Association, Inc. is a non-profit organization devoted to the amateur astronomer. The emphasis of the association is observational astronomy, well-rooted in public education and enjoyment of the starry skies.
The observatory is located at 176 Robbins Hill Rd., Frewsburg, NY. The Martz-Kohl Observatory is an all-volunteer, non-profit association [501(c)3] and does not charge for admission. A non-member donation of $5.00 per adult and $2.00 per child or student is appreciated.
On open observatory nights, the public is welcome to come and tour the facility. If the evening sky is clear, the telescopes will be used to view the celestial sphere. The observatory can be contacted at (716) 569-3689. More information can be accessed at the observatory web site, martzobservatory.org.
Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Time: 7:30 p.m. Eastern
Location:
Martz Observatory - Marshal Martz Memorial Astronomical Association, Inc.
176 Robbins Hill Rd.
PO Box 14
Frewsburg, NY 14738
