University of Illinois Observatory, Champaign, Illinois
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| Title | University of Illinois Observatory, Champaign, Illinois |
| Description | 904 S. Mathews Avenue, Champaign. |
| Interpretation | Since 1989, the observatory has been designated a National Historic Landmark because of pioneering work in photoelectric photometry carried on there by Joel Stebbins, director from 1903-1922, and University of Illinois physicist Jacob Kunz. Their experiments were instrumental in the development of precise measurements of the brightness of stars. The building, erected in 1896, replaced a smaller observatory near University Hall, at the north end of the quadrangle. Office wings were added in the 1950s and 1960s. |
| Lesson Plans / Themes | Urban Treasure Hunt |
| Learning Standards | 16 History |
| Author or Creator | |
| Source | History in Postcards: Champaign, Urbana, and the University of Illinois. Willis C. Baker, Patricia L. Miller. Illinois Heritage Association, 1993. |
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| Temporal Coverage | 1896 |
| Collection Publisher | Illinois Heritage Association |
| Rights | Copyright Not Evaluated |
| Resource Identifier | IHA00188 |
| Date Created | 37470 |
| Collection Title | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
| Collection | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
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