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Ladd Observatory

August 2005 | By Dan Lorraine
Ladd Observatory Brown University's Ladd Observatory, Providence Rhode Island. Constructed in the late 1890's, it houses a 12" Brashear refractor on a Warner & Swasey mount.

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The name of this Society shall be “Skyscrapers, Inc. (Amateur Astronomical Society of Rhode Island).” The object of this Society shall be to educate the general public and membership on matters pertaining to astronomy. It shall be an educational, nonprofit organization. This Society is incorporated as a non-business corporation under the laws of the State of Rhode Island.