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	McDonald Observatory McDonald Observatory astronomical observatory located on Mt. Locke, near Fort Davis, Tex.; founded in 1932, sponsored by the Univ. of Texas in cooperation with the Univ. of Chicago. Its equipment includes 107-in. (272-cm), 82-in. (208-cm), 32-in. (81-cm), and 30-in. (76-cm) reflecting telescopes.... Read more
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	Harvard College Observatory Harvard College Observatory astronomical observatory located in Cambridge, Mass., operated by Harvard (Harvard College at the time of the observatory's founding in 1839). Its equipment includes a 61-in. (155-cm) reflecting telescope and 15-in. (38-cm) and 12-in. (30-cm) refracting telescopes.... Read more
	observatory observatory. 1. Building used for observing natural phenomena, usually astronomical, meteorological, etc., using special instruments, telescopes, etc. 2. Building commanding an extensive view, e.g. a belvedere or gazebo.... Read more
	Struve Struve , family of astronomers. Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve, 1793-1864, was born in Germany but later lived in Russia. While director (1817-39) of Dorpat Observatory he wrote Stellarum Duplicum et Multiplicum (1837), which proved that double stars are not exceptional and that star systems... Read more
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