Lamont-Hussey Observatory
Lamont-Hussey Observatory is an observatory in Mangaung, Free State and has an elevation of 1,409 metres. Lamont-Hussey Observatory is situated nearby to the suburb Dan Pienaar, as well as near Heuwelsig.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lamont–Hussey Observatory and Bloemfontein railway station.
Lamont–Hussey Observatory
Observatory
The Lamont–Hussey Observatory was an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the University of Michigan. It was located in the city of Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa. Lamont–Hussey Observatory is situated 1½ km south of Lamont-Hussey Observatory.
Bloemfontein railway station
Railway station
Photo: Andre Kritzinger, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bloemfontein central railway station is a railway station located in Bloemfontein, Free State Province, South Africa. The first railway line connected Bloemfontein to Cape Town in 1890, resulting in a centrally located station site on the corner of Maitland and Harvey streets, east of Kings Park. Bloemfontein railway station is situated 4 km south of Lamont-Hussey Observatory.
Hoërskool Sentraal
School
Sentraal High School is a public high school in Bloemfontein in the Free State province of South Africa. Hoërskool Sentraal is situated 2½ km west of Lamont-Hussey Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dan Pienaar and Heuwelsig.
Dan Pienaar
Suburb
Photo: Graham Maclachlan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dan Pienaar is a suburb of the city of Bloemfontein in South Africa.
Heuwelsig
Suburb
Heuwelsig is a suburb in the northern part of Bloemfontein, South Africa. It derives its name from the geography. This suburb is located on the slopes of mostly granite hills. Heuwelsig is situated 3½ km west of Lamont-Hussey Observatory.
Westdene
Suburb
Photo: Graham Maclachlan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Westdene is a suburb of the city of Bloemfontein in South Africa. Westdene is situated 3½ km southwest of Lamont-Hussey Observatory.
Lamont-Hussey Observatory
- Type: Observatory
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Mangaung, Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality, Free State, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-29.08333° or 29° 5′ southLongitude
26.23333° or 26° 14′ eastElevation
1,409 metres (4,623 feet)Open location code
5G28W68M+M8GeoNames ID
984863
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