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.

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.

National Museum, Bloemfontein

Museum

Photo: South African Tourism, CC BY 2.0.

The National Museum in Bloemfontein dates back to the 1870s, when its collections and displays comprised mainly rarities from around the world. It was established on 20 July 1877 and opened to the public on 20 May 1878. National Museum, Bloemfontein is situated 4 km south 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′ south

Longitude

26.23333° or 26° 14′ east

Elevation

1,409 metres (4,623 feet)

Open location code

5G28W68M+M8

GeoNames ID

984863

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