The observatory was established in 1964 and is located on the roof of the Brooks Hall science building.
The building and observatory are named after Kendall P. Brooks, an instructor of astronomy and other subjects from 1910-1947.
The DFM telescope is equipped for CCD direct imaging, medium-dispersion spectroscopy, and visual observation.
Professional work at the observatory has included photoelectric and visual timings of lunar and asteroidal occultations; photometric measures of variable stars, cluster stars, and spectroscopic binaries; and astrometry of minor planets and comets.
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