
Sirius is a star system and the brightest star in the Earth’s night sky.
The Marshal Martz Memorial Astronomical Association, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charity.
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The staff are very friendly, entertaining, and informative. I definitely recommend for anyone who likes stargazing. ~Jessica B

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.
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