Pittsburg State University acquired the telescope in the 1990s and brought it to Kansas. However, the University was unable to find a suitable location for it because ambiant light from the city detracted from images seen through the scope. It sat in an airport hanger for a time until Craw-Kan Telephone Cooperative and more than two dozen school districts partnered with Greenbush and Pittsburg State University to construct an observatory on the Greenbush campus. It is one-of-a-kind in this region because it is the only facility dedicated to public education, not just scientific research. The PSU-Greenbush Astrophysical Observatory opened with the intent of raising awareness of astronomy education for thousands of students, teachers, and community members.