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The Cline Observatory on the campus of Guilford Technical Community College has a new telescope that will give students a deeper look into space.
The 16-inch Ritchey-Chretien  reflector, which was produced by RC Optical Systems of Flagstaff, Arizona, replaces the Meade LX200 16-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain reflector that has been used for 11 years, said Tom English, observatory director and astronomy instructor. The GTCC Foundation bought the device for the observatory.

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A new telescope has been installed in the Cline Observatory at Guilford Technical Community College.
The new 16-inch reflector replaces the previous telescope in use for the past 11 and a half years and viewed by more than 15,000 visitors, according to astronomy instructor Tom English.

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Cline Observatory's First Open House Set for Sept. 21
Guilford College's Cline Observatory has scheduled its fall series of open houses, which will each feature a multimedia presentation followed by viewing through the observatory's telescope. Each event will be free and open to the public.

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