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Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium at Butler University

Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium at Butler University
4600 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46208 | view on map
317-940-8333

Features a one-meter (38-inch) Cassegrain reflecting telescope, the largest telescope in Indiana. Open for public tours which include a planetarium show, a visit to the clockroom with its Geochron world time indicator and telescope viewing.


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