Frosty Drew Observatory

Frosty Drew Observatory is an educational astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Frosty Drew Memorial Fund. It is located in the Ninigret [National Wildlife Refuge] in Charlestown, [Rhode Island] midway along the coast line between Westerly and Point [Judith, Rhode Island|Point Judith]. It is named after Edwin "Frosty" Drew. The main instrument is a PlaneWave CDK600 24" Corrected Dall-Kirkham telescope which was installed in October, 2021. The current Director of the observatory and nature center is Scott MacNeill.