Michigan State University Observatory
Michigan State University Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Michigan State University. It is located south of the Michigan State University campus in East Lansing, Michigan, near the corner of Forest Rd and College Rd.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Capital Area Multimodal Gateway and T. B. Simon Power Plant.
Capital Area Multimodal Gateway
Railway station
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Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, also known as East Lansing station, is an intermodal transit station in East Lansing, Michigan. Operated by the Capital Area Transportation Authority, it is served by Amtrak's Blue Water passenger train, local buses, and intercity buses. Capital Area Multimodal Gateway is situated 1 mile northwest of Michigan State University Observatory.
T. B. Simon Power Plant
Power station
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The T.B. Simon Power Plant is a multi-fuel cogeneration facility located on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, United States. T. B. Simon Power Plant is situated 4,100 feet north of Michigan State University Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include East Lansing and Okemos.
East Lansing
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East Lansing is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. Most of the city lies within Ingham County, although a small portion extends north into Clinton County.
Okemos
Town
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Okemos is a census-designated place in Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population of the CDP was 25,121 at the 2020 census. Okemos is part of the urban area of Lansing–East Lansing, and is located near the campus of Michigan State University. Okemos is situated 3 miles east of Michigan State University Observatory.
REO Town
Neighborhood
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REO Town is a district in Lansing, Michigan, United States, located south of downtown. The neighborhood is bordered by West Malcolm X Street to the north; South Cedar Street BL I-96 to the east; West Mount Hope Avenue to the south; and Townsend Street, the Grand River, and South Martin Luther King Jr. REO Town is situated 3½ miles west of Michigan State University Observatory.
Michigan State University Observatory
- Type: astronomical observatory
- Description: 1970 observatory
- Location: Meridian Charter Township, Ingham, Michigan, Midwest, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Japanese—“Michigan State University Observatory” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Staatsuniversiteit van Michigan Observatorium”
- Egyptian Arabic: “مرصد جامعة ولاية ميشيجان”
- Japanese: “ミシガン州立大学天文台”
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