Ball State University Observatory in Muncie, Indiana, is an astronomical facility atop the Cooper Science Building made up of five permanently mounted telescopes rather than a single instrument. Its largest telescope is a sixteen-inch Meade LX200. The observatory serves mainly as a teaching facility for student astronomy classes instead of a research center, tying it closely to the university’s instructional mission. It also opens the night sky to the broader public through observation events for astronomy enthusiasts. As a result, it functions both as a campus resource for students and as a community site for shared astronomical viewing.