Dearborn Observatory
The Dearborn Observatory is an astronomical observatory located on the Evanston campus of Northwestern University. The observatory was originally constructed in 1888, through an agreement between the university and the Chicago Astronomical Society.- Astronomical observatory
- …lies at an elevation of 597 feet (182 metres)
- …is also known as “2131 Tech Drive”
- Description: astronomical observatory in Evanston, Illinois
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shakespeare Garden and Northwestern University Lakefill.
Shakespeare Garden
The Shakespeare Garden in Evanston, Illinois, United…
Northwestern University Lakefill
The Northwestern University Lakefill is a large area… Northwestern University Lakefill is situated 860 feet southeast of Dearborn Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Evanston Lakeshore Historic District and Central Street.
Evanston Lakeshore Historic District
The Evanston Lakeshore Historic District is a residential historic district in Evanston, Illinois.
Central Street
Central Street is the principal east-west artery… Central Street is situated 2 miles west of Dearborn Observatory.
Dearborn Observatory
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Latitude
42.05642° or 42° 3′ 23″ north
Longitude
-87.67561° or 87° 40′ 32″ west
Open location code
86JJ384F+HQ
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Urdu—“Dearborn Observatory” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Dearborn Observatorium”
- Egyptian Arabic: “مرصد ديربورن”
- German: “Dearborn Observatory”
- Japanese: “2131 テック ドライヴ”
- Japanese: “ディアボーン天文台”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Dearborn Observatory”
- Norwegian: “Dearborn Observatory”
- Portuguese: “Observatório Astronômico”
- Urdu: “ڈیئربورن رصدگاہ”
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