Washburn Observatory
The Washburn Observatory is an astronomical observatory located at 1401 Observatory Drive on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus in Madison, Wisconsin, United States.
- Tourist attraction
- …lies at an elevation of 951 feet (290 metres)
- …is operated by UW-Madison
- Description: astronomical observatory in Madison, Wisconsin
- Address: 1401 Observatory Drive, Madison, WI
- Also known as“University of Wisconsin Washburn Observatory”“University of Wisconsin–Madison Washburn Observatory”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Henry Mall and Allen Centennial Garden.
Allen Centennial Garden
The Allen Centennial Garden is a free public garden… Allen Centennial Garden is situated 1,200 feet west of Washburn Observatory.
Agriculture Hall
Agriculture Hall is a Beaux Arts-style building on the… Agriculture Hall is situated 390 feet southwest of Washburn Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shorewood Hills and Maple Bluff.
Shorewood Hills
Shorewood Hills is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. Shorewood Hills is situated 2 miles west of Washburn Observatory.
Maple Bluff
Maple Bluff is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. Maple Bluff is situated 3 miles northeast of Washburn Observatory.
Monona
Monona is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. Monona is situated 4 miles east of Washburn Observatory.
Washburn Observatory
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Latitude
43.07619° or 43° 4′ 34″ north
Longitude
-89.40895° or 89° 24′ 32″ west
Open location code
86MG3HGR+FC
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Urdu—“Washburn Observatory” goes by many names.
Washburn ObservatoriumDutch
مرصد واشبورنEgyptian Arabic
osservatorio WashburnItalian
ワッシュバーン天文台Japanese
Washburn ObservatorySwedish
واش برن رصدگاہUrdu
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as South Campus and Bowens Addition.
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