Stull Observatory

Stull Observatory

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Astronomy at Alfred University has a long history, dating back to the Civil War when the University purchased its first telescope, a 9-inch refractor made by Henry Fitz. Since the mid-1960s the observatory has expanded and grown. Dr. John Stull expanded and built many of the telescopes and buildings currently in use. Dr. David Toot, professor emeritus, was the second modern observatory director. Dr. Toot oversaw the modernization and installation of our newest telescope. The current director is Dr. Joshua Thomas, who will be implementing spectrographic capabilities to our facility. Stull Observatory is considered one of the finest teaching observatories in the United States.

About this Facility

We boast 6 telescopes in domes and an assortment of other equipment. We have computer controlled telescopes, digital cameras, and a brand new fiber fed spectrograph. For more equipment information, please visit the Observatory Blog Site.

Visiting the Observatory

For more information, and up-to-date pubic stargazing, please visit: https://blog.alfred.edu/observatory/

For pre-recorded public viewing information, call 607-871-2270.

For large groups, reservations are not required but are requested. For more information or to make group reservations, send an e-mail to observatory@alfred.edu or call 607-871-2208 during business hours.