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.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Hudson Museum and Page Farm & Home Museum.
Hudson Museum
Museum
The Hudson Museum is an anthropology museum that… Hudson Museum is situated 1,700 feet east of Maynard F Jordan Planetarium and Observatory.
Page Farm & Home Museum
Museum
Alfond Sports Stadium
Stadium
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Orono and Bradley.
Bradley
Town
Old Town
Town
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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Latitude
44.89868° or 44° 53′ 55″ north
Longitude
-68.67281° or 68° 40′ 22″ west
Elevation
92 feet (28 metres)
Open location code
87PHV8XG+FV
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Urdu—“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”
- Urdu: “مے نارڈ ایف جورڈن رصدگاہ”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Webster and Stillwater.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Presidents House and Penobscot Hall.
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