Smith Observatory
Smith Observatory was an observatory at Beloit College in Beloit, Wisconsin. Completed in 1882, the observatory was funded by Janette S. Herrick and named in memory of her brother, John F.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Wright Museum of Art and Logan Museum of Anthropology.
Wright Museum of Art
Museum
The Wright Museum of Art is a small art museum…
Logan Museum of Anthropology
Museum
Logan Museum of Anthropology is a museum of Beloit… Logan Museum of Anthropology is situated 540 feet east of Smith Observatory.
ABC Supply Stadium
Stadium
ABC Supply Stadium is a baseball park… ABC Supply Stadium is situated 2,700 feet southwest of Smith Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Beloit and South Beloit.
South Beloit
Village
South Beloit is a city in Winnebago County, Illinois, United States.
Rockton
Village
Rockton is a village in Winnebago County, Illinois. Rockton is situated 4 miles southwest of Smith Observatory.
Smith Observatory
- Astronomical observatory
- …lies at an elevation of 768 feet (234 metres)
- Location
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Latitude
42.50168° or 42° 30′ 6″ north
Longitude
-89.03233° or 89° 1′ 56″ west
Open location code
86JGGX29+M3
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Urdu—“Smith Observatory” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “مرصد سميث”
- Japanese: “スミス天文台 (ウィスコンシン州)”
- Spanish: “Observatorio Smith”
- Urdu: “سمتھ رصدگاہ”
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