College of Charleston Observatory Dome
Rita Liddy Hollings Science Center
James Neff
Professor of Physics and Astronomy
What Goes on Here: "We use the 16-inch telescope for our general education classes, advanced astronomy lab class and student research projects. I keep the telescope maintained and equipped. The lab underneath the dome also contains our remote observing and analysis facility for our 20-inch telescope in the Virgin Islands."
The Vibe: "It's a place to get away from the daily rigors. I like to tinker with the telescope hardware and instrumentation. There's a lot of software maintenance involved, too. I've always loved telescopes (having had quite a few of my own over the years), and I've observed with many of the world's best ground-based and space-based telescopes." 