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University of Missouri - St. Louis Observatory

Address: 
Florissant Road and Rosedale Drive
St. Louis , MO , 63121
Phone: 314.516.5706
38° 42' 40.3632" N, 90° 18' 9.3276" W
Contact name: 
Missy
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The University of Missouri St. Louis Schwartz Observatory is used for astronomical research and for public education. The main telescope at the observatory is 14-inch Celestron Schmidt Cassegrain.


The University of Missouri St. Louis Schwartz Observatoryis used for astronomical research and for public education. The main telescope at the observatory is 14-inch Celestron Schmidt Cassegrain.

Regularly scheduledOpen Houses allow families to visit the observatory and observe certain planets (based on season); all Open House sessions also include viewing of the first quarter Moon, along with additional deep sky objects such as visible nebulae and galaxies.