Smithsonian Observatory
Smithsonian Observatory is in Los Angeles, Southern California, California and has an elevation of 7,408 feet. Smithsonian Observatory is situated nearby to Table Mountain Observatory, as well as near the village Big Pines.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Table Mountain Observatory and Mountain High.
Table Mountain Observatory
Observatory
Photo: NASA, Public domain.
Table Mountain Observatory is an astronomical observation facility operated by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. It is located in Big Pines, California, in the Angeles National Forest near Wrightwood, north-northeast of Los Angeles, California. Table Mountain Observatory is situated 1,200 feet west of Smithsonian Observatory.
Mountain High
Sports venue
Photo: TheCoffee, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mountain High resort is a winter resort in the San Gabriel Mountains in Los Angeles County, California. Mountain High is one of the most-visited resorts in Southern California. Mountain High is situated 1 mile southwest of Smithsonian Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Big Pines and Wrightwood.
Big Pines
Village
Photo: Rennett Stowe, CC BY 2.0.
Big Pines is an unincorporated community in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is in the Angeles National Forest, San Gabriel Mountains.
Wrightwood
Town
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Wrightwood is a census-designated place in San Bernardino County, California. It sits at an elevation of 6,208 feet. The population was 4,720 at the 2020 census, up from 4,525 at the 2010 census. Wrightwood is situated 3 miles southeast of Smithsonian Observatory.
Piñon Hills
Town
Piñon Hills is a census-designated place in San Bernardino County, California, near the Los Angeles County line. It is located along Pearblossom Highway, 28 miles east of Palmdale, and 15 miles west of the Cajon Pass where Pearblossom Highway meets Interstate 15. Piñon Hills is situated 4½ miles northeast of Smithsonian Observatory.
Smithsonian Observatory
Latitude
34.38194° or 34° 22′ 55″ northLongitude
-117.67811° or 117° 40′ 41″ westElevation
7,408 feet (2,258 metres)Open location code
856498JC+QQGeoNames ID
5396663
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