Observatory Celebrates New Telescope

By Cassie Huisman, Producer

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By Cassie Huisman

Story Created: May 10, 2008 at 8:30 PM CST

Story Updated: May 10, 2008 at 8:30 PM CST

LINN COUNTY - How about a close encounter with space in our own backyard.

The Eastern Iowa Observatory and Learning Center in Linn County celebrated its grand opening Saturday afternoon by showing off its newest gadget, an 18-foot telescope that can capture images 100 million miles from earth.

The University of Iowa donated the two-ton telescope. It is part of the observatory's new learning center.

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