Posted on Oct 1, 2023
Cincinnati Observatory celebrates 150 years in Mount Lookout
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The Cincinnati Observatory observes a big anniversary this weekend.
Mt. Adams used to be called Mt. Ida, until former President John Quincy Adams spoke at the dedication of the Cincinnati Observatory there. Mt. Lookout got its name when the Observatory relocated there 150 years ago.
Observatory Executive Director Anna Hehman says other contributions to Cincinnati history are much bigger.
Orsmby MacKnight Mitchel founded the Observatory after he gave a series of lectures. "He found that it was popular; these talks were so popular, he wanted to create a public observatory," she says. "Not an academic one or one for the rich or whatever might have been inaccessible at the time. So, he literally crowd-funded, going door-to-door, selling shares."
Mt. Adams used to be called Mt. Ida, until former President John Quincy Adams spoke at the dedication of the Cincinnati Observatory there. Mt. Lookout got its name when the Observatory relocated there 150 years ago.
Observatory Executive Director Anna Hehman says other contributions to Cincinnati history are much bigger.
Orsmby MacKnight Mitchel founded the Observatory after he gave a series of lectures. "He found that it was popular; these talks were so popular, he wanted to create a public observatory," she says. "Not an academic one or one for the rich or whatever might have been inaccessible at the time. So, he literally crowd-funded, going door-to-door, selling shares."
Cincinnati Observatory celebrates 150 years in Mount Lookout
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
...""We feel proud that we're, I think, one of the gems in Cincinnati's crown of having this incredible history of being the first public observatory, and being right here in a neighborhood," she says. "People can come and visit and participate in programs and experience the wonder and the inspiration of looking up at the skies to this day."
She says there's special telescope viewings planned Saturday, weather permitting, and items from their historical collection will be on display."
...""We feel proud that we're, I think, one of the gems in Cincinnati's crown of having this incredible history of being the first public observatory, and being right here in a neighborhood," she says. "People can come and visit and participate in programs and experience the wonder and the inspiration of looking up at the skies to this day."
She says there's special telescope viewings planned Saturday, weather permitting, and items from their historical collection will be on display."
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