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Physics
James H. Karle Observatory
The James H. Karle Observatory sits atop the roof of the Olin Center for Physics and Chemistry. The observatory houses several telescopes, including a research-grade instrument with a design similar to the Hubble Space Telescope. The Ritchey Chretien–style telescope at Lewis & Clark has a 16-inch-diameter mirror, which enables it to gather 3,500 times more light than the naked eye.
Contact Us
The Department of Physics is located in Olin Center on the Undergraduate Campus.
Emailphysics@lclark.edu
Voice503-768-7575
Fax503-768-7369
ChairMichael L. Broide
Department of Physics
Lewis & Clark
0615 S.W. Palatine Hill Road, MSC 15
Portland, OR 97219
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