O'Brien Observatory

Hans Courant and an REU student outside the observatory.

In the summer of 2002, the REU group toured the O'Brien Observatory which is located about 45 minutes east of Minneapolis. After a picnic outside of the lab, group headed inside the observatory to learn how researchers use the large telescope to study various celestial phenomena.

Thong Phanh Phanthavady checks out the view through the large telescope.