Bellcroft Observatory
A private observatory for outreach & education
    The Bellcroft Observatory is a privately owned and managed facility.  It houses a variety of telescopes including a Meade 10 inch LX-200 and an 8 inch LX-90 Meade SCT.

    The observatory includes a newly installed 6 foot diameter Technical Innovations Home Dome and automated weather station installed in the backyard of a private residence.

    Outreach activities are offered as part of the NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassadors program and  Scopes-4-Schools Inc. - a non-profit organization.

    We invite you to keep up with Southern California Astronomy events and viewing opportunities by following us on twitter @SSAmbassador.


Comments and questions are always welcome at avatarsci@msn.com


Wishing for clear and dark skies -

Richard Stember
NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador
Scopes-4-Schools, Inc
Founder & Executive Director
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This page was last updated on: March 7, 2012
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