Martz-Kohl Observatory

non-profit organization devoted to the amateur astronomer

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Due to COVID-19 concerns, the observatory is currently closed to the public.

Now online: Selected videos from the Observatory Lecture Series.

View the latest: Young Stars in the Tumultuous Gum Nebula.

Photos using the 20″ and 5″ telescopes

Deep Space objects using the 24″ scope

Theophilus, Cyrillus and Catharina

Saturn

Welcome to Martz-Kohl Observatory

Informing, educating and inspiring the general public and supporting teaching in the sciences of astronomy and physics.

The Martz-Kohl Observatory is run by the Marshal Martz Memorial Astronomical Association, a not-for-profit voluntary group of people interested in astronomy. The observatory is located in Frewsburg, New York in Chautauqua County, not far from Jamestown and Chautauqua Lake.