Welcome to STARWOOD OBSERVATORY

Starwood Observatory was my home observatory in Lemont, PA, which housed my primary observing instrument, a homebuilt 12.5" f/4.7 Dobsonian named Equinox.

I've since moved to Utah, where I am a professor of Physics at Utah State University. We've bought a house in Paradise, UT on 1+ acres, and I will soon build a new observatory. For now, this is the story of Starwood, which was a fantastic observatory for the short time I was able to use it. The links below will outline the construction and features of the observatory.

Interested in astronomy? Want to know more about the Universe? Would you like to see the Cosmos right from your own backyard? Come to a meeting of the Central Pennsylvania Observers. If you don't live near us here in Pennsylvania, Sky & Telescope maintains a database of astronomy clubs around the country. Look for one in your area!

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