Leander J McCormick Observatory

The Leander McCormick Observatory is one of the astronomical observatories operated by the Department of Astronomy of the University of Virginia, and is situated just outside in on the summit of .
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  • Type: astronomical observatory
  • Description: observatory
  • Also known as: Leander McCormick Observatory” and “McCormick Observatory

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mount Jefferson and Scott Stadium.

Peak
is a mountain located just outside , United States, in . It lies south of Lewis Mountain, and is positioned at the northeastern edge of the Ragged Mountains.

Stadium
, in full The Carl Smith Center, home of David A. Harrison III Field at , is a located in . It is the home of the Virginia Cavaliers football team. is situated 2,500 feet east of Leander J McCormick Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bellair and University of Virginia.

Neighborhood
is an unincorporated community in , , United States.

Village
is a census-designated place in , United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 7,704.

Quarter
is a seven-block collection of bars, restaurants, bookstores, and night spots on University Avenue in , extending from 121⁄2 Street Southwest to Chancellor Street. located across the street from the University of Virginia.

Leander J McCormick Observatory

Latitude
38.03264° or 38° 1′ 58″ north
Longitude
-78.52196° or 78° 31′ 19″ west
Elevation
827 feet (252 metres)
Open location code
87C32FMH+36
Geo­Names ID
4772212
Wiki­data ID
Q947962
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Swedish—“Leander J McCormick Observatory” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: Observatori Leander McCormick
  • Catalan: Observatori McCormick
  • Chinese: 麦考密克天文台
  • Egyptian Arabic: مرصد ماكورميك
  • French: observatoire McCormick
  • French: Observatoire McCormick
  • German: Leander McCormick Observatory
  • German: McCormick Observatory
  • Italian: Osservatorio Leander McCormick
  • Italian: Osservatorio McCormick
  • Japanese: マコーミック天文台
  • Japanese: リーンダー・マコーミック展望台
  • Japanese: リアンダー・マコーミック天文台
  • Luxembourgish: Leander McCormick Observatory
  • Polish: Leander McCormick Observatory
  • Polish: McCormick Observatory
  • Russian: Обсерватория им. Линдера Маккормика
  • Russian: Обсерватория имени Линдера Маккормика
  • Spanish: Observatorio Leander McCormick
  • Swedish: McCormick Observatory

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