William Miller Sperry Observatory

"The observatory houses two of the largest telescopes on the East Coast for amateur use. The 18-foot East Dome is made of steel and it holds a 10-inch f/15 refractor built by AAI members. That telescope was presented to the college in October, 1972. The 20-foot West Dome is made of fiber glass and it is home to a 24-inch f/11 Cassegrain reflector purchased by AAI. To minimize vibration, each telescope rests on an 8-foot thick concrete pier atop piles driven 30 feet into the ground, all separate from the building. AAI maintains a computer room, a machine shop, and an optical shop for amateur telescope making and repair. Also in the observatory is a large classroom, a sales and promotion desk, and a library of over 1200 books and periodicals which are available to the membership. "