Maynard F Jordan Planetarium and Observatory
Maynard F. Jordan Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by University of Maine. Its first telescope was installed at the university in 1901, and was upgraded during the creation of the Emera Astronomy Center in 2014.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hudson Museum and Page Farm & Home Museum.
Hudson Museum
Museum
The Hudson Museum is an anthropology museum that is operated by the University of Maine and is located in the Collins Center for the Arts in Orono, Maine. Hudson Museum is situated 1,700 feet east of Maynard F Jordan Planetarium and Observatory.
Page Farm & Home Museum
Museum
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The Page Farm & Home Museum is a museum on the campus of the University of Maine in Orono, Maine. Its mission is "to collect, document, preserve, interpret and disseminate knowledge of Maine history relating to farms and farming communities between 1865 and… Page Farm & Home Museum is situated 1,800 feet east of Maynard F Jordan Planetarium and Observatory.
Alfond Sports Stadium
Stadium
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Harold Alfond Sports Stadium is a 10,000-seat multi-purpose stadium in Orono, Maine. The stadium hosts Morse Field, and the Beckett Family Track and Field Complex. It is the home of the University of Maine Black Bears football team. Alfond Sports Stadium is situated 2,400 feet north of Maynard F Jordan Planetarium and Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Orono and Bradley.
Orono
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Orono is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. Located on the Penobscot and Stillwater rivers, it was first settled by American colonists in 1774.
Bradley
Town
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Bradley is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. It is part of the Bangor Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,532 at the 2020 census. The village of Bradley is in the northwestern corner of the town. Bradley is situated 2½ miles northeast of Maynard F Jordan Planetarium and Observatory.
Old Town
Town
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Old Town is a city in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 7,431 at the 2020 census. The city's developed area is chiefly located on the relatively large Marsh Island, but its boundaries extend beyond it. Old Town is situated 3 miles northeast of Maynard F Jordan Planetarium and Observatory.
Maynard F Jordan Planetarium and Observatory
- Type: Observatory
- Also known as: “Jordan Observatory” and “Maynard F. Jordan Observatory”
- Categories: astronomical observatory, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Town of Orono, Penobscot, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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From Egyptian Arabic to Japanese—“Maynard F Jordan Planetarium and Observatory” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “مرصد ماينارد اف. جوردان”
- Japanese: “メイナード・F・ジョーダン天文台”
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