page_title: John Payson Williston Observatory
hierarchical_section_title: John Payson Williston Observatory
caption_attribution_description: English: John Payson Williston Observatory, exterior, ca. 1945-1955, South Hadley, MA
context_page_description: The John Payson Williston Observatory is an astronomical observatory located at the highest point on the Mount Holyoke College campus. Constructed in 1881, the observatory is a modest building with a 24-inch Ritchey-Chretien reflector optical telescope. It is maintained and operated by the Mount Holyoke College Astronomy Department.
context_section_description: The John Payson Williston Observatory is an astronomical observatory located at the highest point on the Mount Holyoke College campus. Constructed in 1881, the observatory is a modest building with a 24-inch Ritchey-Chretien reflector optical telescope. It is maintained and operated by the Mount Holyoke College Astronomy Department.
caption: The Williston Observatory, circa 1945-1955
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