The Oberlin College Observatory is located atop Peters Hall at the center of Oberlin College campus. Peters Hall was built in the 1880's and the dome was installed in 1929 along with a Gaertner 6 inch f:15 refractor telescope. We are also capable of deploying a number of telescopes on piers on the observing deck on the south side of the dome. The observatory is actively used for introductory astronomy classes, for individual student projects, by the Oberlin Astronomy Club, and for public viewing sessions.

For visitors to our observatory and other public viewing sessions, we recommend reading our notes on Observing Etiquette.