| 词条 | Stokesville Observatory |
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|name = Stokesville Observatory |background = |image = |caption = |organization = James Madison University |location = Stokesville Campground, Stokesville, Virginia, United States |coords = {{coord|38|21|8.5|N|79|9|7|W|type:landmark_region:US-VA|display=inline,title}} |altitude = |weather = |established = |closed = |website = |telescope1_name = unnamed |telescope1_type = Celestron Compustar Telescope 14 inch reflector |telescope2_name = |telescope2_type = |telescope3_name = |telescope3_type = |telescope4_name = |telescope4_type = }} Stokesville Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned by H. D. Riddleberger of Harrisonburg, VA. It is located in Stokesville Campground in Stokesville near Mount Solon, Virginia (USA). The location is adjacent to the George Washington National Forest. The observatory has one {{convert|16|ft|m|adj=mid|-diameter}} silo-type room housing a 14-inch Celestron Compustar telescope owned by James Madison University under a powered Ash observatory dome. An adjoining shaped room houses astronomy displays and materials used for instructional classes. The building is surrounded by a circle of 8 powered piers for mounting additional telescopes. See also
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1 : Astronomical observatories in Virginia |
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