McCormick Observatory
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The McCormick Observatory opened in 1885 as a research facility at the University of Virginia. Philanthropist Leander McCormick bequeathed enough funds to pay for the observatory, which had been originally planned by Thomas Jefferson.
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The observatory is one of the oldest in the world, and as of April 2010 is undergoing renovation[1].
The observatory is open to the public on the first and third Friday of the month for viewings of the night sky.
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- ↑ Web. McCormick Observatory Gets New Look for Birthday, Daily Progress, World Media Enterprises, 13 Apr. 2010
