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Observatories in Iowa

There are 7 astronomical observatories in the state of IA that have telescopes used for astronomy research. Some observatories are complexes that host multiple telescopes at the same site. Not all observatories may be open to the public. Please contact them for any public outreach programs. Also see astronomy clubs in IA.

OBSERVATORY	LOCATION
Ashton Observatory	Des Moines
Fick Observatory	Boone
Grant O. Gale Observatory	Grinnell
John Witte Observatory	Sperry
McCollum Observatory	Cedar Falls
Menke Observatory	Dixon
Palisades-Dow Observatory	Ely