First Telescope

In 1928 Dr. James Porter, dean of the College of Liberal Arts (now Arts and Sciences), gave a telescope for the observatory on the top of the Physics and Geology (now Earth and Planetary Sciences) Building. The telescope had a four-inch mirrored tube and was motor driven, with alternating powers of 40, 60, and 120.

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  • Website Name Volopedia
  • Publisher University of Tennessee Libraries
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  • Access Date July 8, 2025
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  • Date of Last Update October 7, 2018