Melton Memorial Observatory
{{Short description|Astronomical observatory in South Carolina, United States}}
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|location = Columbia, South Carolina
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|established = 1928
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|website = [http://boson.physics.sc.edu/~melton/ http://boson.physics.sc.edu/~melton]
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Melton Memorial Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by University of South Carolina. It is named after William Davis Melton and built in 1928. It is located in Columbia, South Carolina (USA).
See also
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External links
- [http://boson.physics.sc.edu/~melton/ Melton Memorial Observatory]
- [http://cleardarksky.com/c/WstClmbSCkey.html?1 West Columbia Clear Sky Clock] Forecast of observing conditions covering Melton Memorial Observatory.
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