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Black Moshannon Observatory
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OrganizationPennsylvania State University
LocationBlack Moshannon State Park
Coordinates40°55′19″N 78°00′18″W / 40.922°N 78.005°W / 40.922; -78.005
Altitude738 meters (2,421 ft)
Established1972 (1972)
Closedafter August 1995
Telescopes
unnamed telescope1.6 m reflector
Black Moshannon Observatory is located in the United States
Black Moshannon Observatory
Location of Black Moshannon Observatory
2016
Black Moshannon Observatory as of May 28, 2017

The Black Moshannon Observatory (BMO) was an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Pennsylvania State University. Established in 1972, it was located in the central part of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania in Black Moshannon State Park, approximately 17 kilometers (11 mi) northwest of State College.[1] The observatory was closed some time after August 1995.[2][3]

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