Antique telescope offers a view into the galaxy The roof of Crow Hall houses a historical artifact that few outside of the Physics Department know about. Crow Observatory, in addition to containing stacks of stargazing magazines and almanacs, also features a 150-year-old telescope acquired by Washington University in 1863. The observatory and telescope are open to the public on clear weeknights and provide sky-gazers with views of Jupiter, Saturn and many other celestial bodies. Read more