Did You Know at Dietrich: The Allegheny Observatory
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The Allegheny Observatory, located in Riverview Park, is one of the world's major historical astronomical research institutions and was an initial pioneer in research in the United States. It also happens to be part of the Department of Physics and Astronomy in the Dietrich School.