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Daryl Henze, '65—Why I Give

Help from a scholarship allowed Daryl to achieve an education at Minnesota State Mankato. Now he pays it forward by supporting our students of today.

Campus Observatories

Minnesota State University - Mankato operates and maintains two observatories, each serving a unique role on campus and within the region.

Andreas Observatory

Since 1990, the Andreas Observatory has been the primary site for upper-division coursework in astronomy and student-led research within the Department of Physics and Astronomy. The primary 0.5 meter telescope is equipped with SBIG CCDs and a spectrograph. It is currently the largest public telescope in operation in Minnesota.

Standeford Observatory

The Standeford Observatory consists of a single 14-inch telescope installed in the dome and an assortment of 10-14 inch telescopes that can be operated manually at the facililty. Hundreds of students each year make use of these telescopes in coursework across the astronomy curriculum.