Polomar Observatory
Polomar Observatory is in San Diego County, Southern California, California and has an elevation of 5,505 feet.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Palomar Observatory.
Palomar Observatory
Observatory
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The Palomar Observatory is an astronomical research observatory in the Palomar Mountains of San Diego County, California, United States. It is owned and operated by the California Institute of Technology. Palomar Observatory is situated 570 feet west of Polomar Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oak Grove and Aguanga.
Oak Grove
Village
Oak Grove is an unincorporated community in northern San Diego County, California, United States. The community is on California State Route 79, 22 miles east-southeast of Temecula. It is home to the Oak Grove Butterfield Stage Station. Oak Grove is situated 4½ miles northeast of Polomar Observatory.
Aguanga
Hamlet
Aguanga is a census-designated place located within the Inland Empire in Riverside County, California. It is located about 18 miles east of Temecula and 22 miles south-southeast of Hemet. Aguanga is situated 6 miles north of Polomar Observatory.
Polomar Observatory
- Also known as: “Mount Palomar Observatory”
- Location: San Diego County, Southern California, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
33.35448° or 33° 21′ 16″ northLongitude
-116.86141° or 116° 51′ 41″ westElevation
5,505 feet (1,678 metres)Open location code
8555943Q+QCGeoNames ID
5384144
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