Cupillari Observatory

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Cupillari Observatory
Alternative namesThomas G. Cupillari Observatory OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Organization Keystone College
Location Fleetville, Pennsylvania, United States
Coordinates 41°35′47″N75°40′41″W / 41.5965°N 75.6780°W / 41.5965; -75.6780
Website www.keystone.edu/Observatory/
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Cupillari Observatory

Thomas G. Cupillari Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Fleetville, Pennsylvania, [1] owned and operated by Keystone College. [2]

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It is named in honor of Thomas G. Cupillari, who was a professor of physics, mathematics, and astronomy at Keystone College. Cupillari established the observatory in 1973 after acquiring its dome and telescope from television personality Dave Garroway. He retired from his professorship in 2007, stepped down as the observatory's director in 2015, and passed away from cancer in 2021. [1]

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  1. 1 2 Kohut, Joseph (March 1, 2021). "Longtime professor at Keystone College and founder of Fleetville observatory dies at 81: Founded the Thomas G. Cupillari '60 Astronomical Observatory in 1973". The Citizens' Voice .
  2. "Thomas G. Cupillari Observatory Homepage". Keystone College Observatory. Archived from the original on November 18, 2005. Retrieved December 15, 2005.