| Organization | Gardner-Webb University | ||
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| Observatory code | 685  | ||
| Location | Boiling Springs, North Carolina | ||
| Coordinates | 35°14′39″N 81°40′15″W / 35.24415°N 81.67095°W | ||
| Website | Craven E. Williams Observatory | ||
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  Location of Williams Observatory | |||
Craven E. Williams Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Gardner-Webb University. Built in 1990 and named for the ninth president of the university, it is located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina (USA). Among its instruments, the observatory features a 16 in (41 cm) Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. The observatory is home to the Cleveland County Astronomical Society, and also holds monthly open houses for the community. Dr. Don Olive, an astronomer, oft-alleged nuclear physicist, and professor of science at the university maintains and opens the observatory to the campus and community on occasion.
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"Craven W. Williams Observatory at Gardner-Webb University". Retrieved Oct 9, 2021.
"Cleveland County Astronomical Society Homepage". Retrieved May 4, 2009.
"YouTube - Observatory Open House at Gardner-Webb University". Craven E. Williams Observatory at Gardner-Webb University. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved May 3, 2009.