Yerkes Observatory
A restored historic observatory housing the world's largest refracting telescope, significant astronomical archives and instruments, public programs, and a growing center for science and education.
Identity
- Name
- Yerkes Observatory
- Region
- NA
- Slug
- yerkes-observatory
- Type
- observatory
Details
- Description
- A restored historic observatory housing the world's largest refracting telescope, significant astronomical archives and instruments, public programs, and a growing center for science and education.
- Latitude
- 42.5703539
- Location
- Yerkes Observatory, 373, West Geneva Street, Williams Bay, Walworth County, Wisconsin, 53191, United States
- Longitude
- -88.5562526
- Operational Status
- operational
- Ownership
- private
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Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- 7/11/2026, 11:10:06 PM
- Updated Time
- 7/11/2026, 11:10:06 PM