Observatory

Stansbury Park Observatory Complex

The Stansbury Park Observatory Complex consists of the Harmons
Observatory, Donna Pease Wiggins Refractor House and the Kolob Building
and is located in Stansbury Park, Utah. The complex is often referred to
by its initials, SPOC.

The complex was made possible by generous donations from the Harmons
Grocery Stores chain, SLAS member Patrick Wiggins, the Leucadia
Corporation, Laing Homes, the Stansbury Park Service Agency,
Tooele County, Mike Clements, an anonymous donor and many others.

Additional Information
Observatory Policies
Observatory Training Program
How to Reserve a Telescope at SPOC

Grim Telescope

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Ealing Telescope

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The Harmons Observatory boasts a 40 cm (16") Ealing Classical Cassegrain telescope with CCD imaging capabilities and an 81 cm (32") computer controlled (Go-To) reflector telescope.

Bogdan Telescope

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The Refractor House contains a 200 mm (7.9") Brandt refractor

See a picture chronology of the building process here.

Clements Telescope

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The Kolob Building (named by the anonymous donor that paid for much of the building) houses the 1.8 meter Clements reflector telescope.
The Clements is thought to be the largest amateur-made optical telescope on Earth that is regularly available for use by the public.

Many heartfelt 'Thanks!!!' to everyone who contributed to the
Observatory Project.