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AYER Observatory — Milton Academy

Milton, Massachusetts

The ASH-DOMEs pictured are 8’ and 12’6” diameter

units, electrically operated. The observatory domes shel-

ter a 5” Clark refractor and a 9” Takahashi reflector. The

observatory is on campus and primarily used by the

Milton students in the Astronomy class each semester.

The public is invited during open houses.

http://www.ashdome.com

Email: [email protected]

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