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In support of AST~208, the MSU Observatory underwent a significant upgrade this winter, with assistance from the contractor \href{http://www.astronomical.com/}{Astronomical Consultants \& Equipment}. The Observatory is now equipped with a spectrograph, which opens up new avenues for hands-on scientific inquiry with our on-campus facilities.  In addition, students gain experience with eyepiece observing and telescope manipulation in a newly-designed lab making use of the telescopes on the roof of BPS. Each small lab group gets access to a telescope, and must calibrate the GPS controls, point the telescope to astronomical objects of interest, and draw what they see.\subsubsection{Assessment}