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Situated atop the rolling hillsides of Mt.Lookout, the Observatory is home to the world's oldest telescope still in use nightly by the general public. Two handsome National Historic Landmark buildings; one designed in 1873 by Samuel Hannaford, complement the institution's park-like setting.

The Cincinnati Observatory is proud to announce that NASA has selected their proposal “Future Galileos” for funding.  This endorsement will help the Observatory award 60 quality telescopes and train 60 teams to deliver astronomy programs in the community over the next three years.  The Observatory hopes to expand hands-on learning in science and make Cincinnati Telescope Town.  To learn more and to be a part of this effort please visit: Future Galileos

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