Watch now: Clear skies provide path to the stars at Washburn Observatory - Chippewa Herald

The pandemic, clouds, cold and wind have meant limited viewing opportunities over the past three years at the historic observatory in Madison.

Peering through a 143-year-old telescope to get a glimpse of a distant star can, at times, require some flexibility. It was just before 9 p.m. on Wednesday, and the nearly 20-foot-long Clark refract… [+14598 chars]

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