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This article about a specific observatory, telescope or astronomical instrument in the United States is a
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Today, the observatory is primarily used for public outreach and is run jointly by the UW Department on
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may be found on the University Washington Astronomy Department website and other sources.
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room on the west side and a 45-seat classroom, which was built later, on the south side.
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