The smaller (East) dome of the Veen Observatory is the primary research center of the building. The dome houses a Celestron C-14 mounted on a Software Bisque Paramount ME system. The dome rotation is also controlled by an Automadome system, which allows constant tracking and alignment of both dome opening and telescope. Computers running the latest software handle the myriad of tasks to make the dome and telescope work in concert to give precise control for a wide array of observations, including CCD imaging, photometry, astrometry, etc.

Accessories for the telescope system include a set of TeleVue Nagler eyepieces, an SBIG ST-9E CCD camera, the Optec Intelligent Filter Wheel (IFW) and Temperature Controlled Focuser (TCF). Also, a full set of filters is available for the IFW.

At a ceremony celebrating the Fiftieth Anniversary of the GRAAA, the telescope was named in honor of James & Evelyn Marron, for their years of dedicated service to the association.

Images taken with the Paramount System can be found in the Digital Imaging Gallery