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Observatory
Frosty Drew Observatory
OrganizationFrosty Drew Memorial Fund, Inc.
LocationCharlestown, Rhode Island, US
Coordinates41°22′02″N 71°39′49″W / 41.36722°N 71.66361°W / 41.36722; -71.66361
WeatherSee the Clear Sky Chart
Established1988
WebsiteFrosty Drew Observatory
Telescopes
PlaneWave CDK60024" Corrected Dall-Kirkham
Meade LX20016" Schmidt Cassegrain
Frosty Drew Observatory is located in the United StatesFrosty Drew ObservatoryLocation of Frosty Drew Observatory
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Frosty Drew Observatory is an educational astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Frosty Drew Memorial Fund. It is located in the Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge in Charlestown, Rhode Island midway along the coast line between Westerly and Point Judith. It is named after Edwin "Frosty" Drew. The main instrument is a PlaneWave CDK600 24" Corrected Dall-Kirkham telescope which was installed in October, 2021. The current Director of the observatory and nature center is Scott MacNeill.

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  1. frostydrew.org

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