Landolt Astronomical Observatory

Landolt Astronomical Observatory
OrganizationLouisiana State University
LocationNicholson Hall, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Coordinates30°24′44.8″N 91°10′44.75″W / 30.412444°N 91.1790972°W / 30.412444; -91.1790972
WeatherClear Sky Chart
Established1939 (1939)
WebsiteObservatory website
Telescopes
11.5-inch Alvan Clark refracting telescope
Landolt Astronomical Observatory
Location in Baton Rouge

The Landolt Astronomical Observatory is an astronomical observatory located on the roof of Nicholson Hall at Louisiana State University (LSU) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. Operated by LSU's Department of Physics and Astronomy, the observatory houses a rare and historic 11.5-inch Alvan Clark & Sons refracting telescope, one of the few remaining large refractors of its type still in use.