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Dr. Ralph L. Buice, Jr. Observatory — Attraction in Decatur

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Dr. Ralph L. Buice, Jr. Observatory
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Dr. Ralph L. Buice, Jr. Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Fernbank Science Center. It is located between Decatur and Atlanta, Georgia. The observatory owns a 0.9144 m Cassegrain telescope housed beneath a 10 m dome.
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Fernbank Science Center
156 Heaton Park Dr, Atlanta, GA 30307
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767 Clifton Rd N E, Atlanta, GA 30307, United States
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N Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
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1812 Ridgewood Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
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Dr. Ralph L. Buice, Jr. Observatory

156 Heaton Park Dr, Atlanta, GA 30307
4.7(37)
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Dr. Ralph L. Buice, Jr. Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Fernbank Science Center. It is located between Decatur and Atlanta, Georgia. The observatory owns a 0.9144 m Cassegrain telescope housed beneath a 10 m dome.

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attractions: Fernbank Science Center, Jim Cherry Memorial Planetarium, Fernbank Forest, Deepdene Park, Rutledge Park, restaurants:
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(678) 874-7102
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fernbank.edu

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YaninaYanina
Knowledgeable astronomer who answers all your questions. Call before your visit to make sure they open, since they depend on clear skies
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Very nice experience!!!! Nice ppl too!!
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5.0
7y

Very cool public, free, giant telescope to go & look at the stars & nebula's with & get educated on our mysterious universe by professional scientists that operate the telescope. Its thursday & friday nights that its open to the public & goes on until 10 or 10:30 p.m. vut be sure to call & check that its open for viewing those nights due to weather conditions & visibility it...

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5y

It was okay. Wait was a little long for a cold night. The gentleman manning the telescope was a little rude but it was close to closing so I assume he wanted to go home.

The view wasn't very good at all, even for a clear night and I was given no instruction on what I was looking at. Still a cool place to go at least once. I assume I went on...

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6y

I enjoyed the visit. It was so 4th grade! Still we never saw the sky magnified. I would have never thought there was so much to see. I saw a sun that was growing and it cast UV light. Un-seeable with the naked eye, but there it was glowing like there was a blacklight on it. I am a parent now and it was exciting to take my...

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