Abstract:
The problem in this research was to determine a location which would be ideal for the construction of an astronomical observatory to be owned and operated jointly by Ball State University and Taylor University. A second phase of the research was the designing and equipping of said observatory.To the writer's knowledge no such study has previously been made that would so greatly benefit both of the aforementioned institutions to the extent of securing facilities for astronomical and astrophysical research and training. The need of such a project can only be fully appreciated if one realizes the small number of adequately equipped and properly located observatories in this area of the United States.