Site and is used for both educational purposes and public viewing events, allowing students and community members to observe celestial objects such as planets, stars, and solar events.
One of the notable features of the observatory is the 8.25" Alvan Clark Telescope, which dates back to the late 19th century. Alvan Clark & Sons were renowned telescope makers and the presence of this telescope adds historical and educational value to the observatory. According to "Old Albion", a college history published in 1909, Alvan Clark himself crafted the Albion telescope, marking it as the last telescope he made before his death. Although this claim remains unverified, Clark's health was declining in the early 1880s and the extent of his work in the years leading up to his death in 1887 is not well-documented.
== Demographics ==
As of 2021 Fall enrollment, the student body was 53% female and 47% male. 73% of students were Michigan residents, 26% from out-of-state, and 1% from foreign countries. Ninety-eight percent of …
