Drake Municipal Observatory

The Drake Municipal Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Des Moines, Iowa. It is jointly operated by Drake University and the city of Des Moines, and is located within the Waveland Golf Course between the 17th green and the 18th tee.
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  • Building
  • …lies at an elevation of 948 feet (289 metres)
  • …is also known as “Drake Observatory”
  • Description: astronomical observatory in Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Des Moines Art Center and Thomas I. Stoner House.
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Museum
The is an art museum with… is situated 1 mile southeast of Drake Municipal Observatory.
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House
The in , also… is situated 1,800 feet west of Drake Municipal Observatory.
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Bridge
is situated 3,000 feet southeast of Drake Municipal Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Windsor Heights and Linden Heights Historic District.
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Town
is a city in Walnut Township, , , United States.
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Neighborhood
The is located on the west side , United States.
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Neighborhood
The is located in , United States. is situated 2½ miles east of Drake Municipal Observatory.

Drake Municipal Observatory

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Latitude
41.59557° or 41° 35′ 44″ north
Longitude
-93.68786° or 93° 41′ 16″ west
Open location code
86H8H8W6+6V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 148399006
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Geo­Names ID
4854454
Wiki­data ID
Q100909152

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Urdu—“Drake Municipal Observatory” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “مرصد دريك البلدى”
  • Urdu: “ڈریک میونسپل رصدگاہ”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Waveland Park and Waveland Woods.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Waveland Golf Course Maintenance Building and Waveland Park Townhomes.

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Iowa: Highlights

Learn more about Des Moines and Cedar Rapids.
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