Sommers–Bausch Observatory

Sommers–Bausch Observatory is an astronomical operated by the University of Colorado, Boulder on its main campus. The building was initially completed in 1953 and named after Elmer E.
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  • University building
  • …lies at an elevation of 5,404 feet (1,647 metres)
  • …is also known as “OBSV”
  • …is operated by the University of Colorado Boulder
  • Description: astronomical observatory
  • Address: 2475 Kittredge Loop Drive, Boulder, CO

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fiske Planetarium and CU Events Center.

Museum
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is one of the largest planetariums in the United States.

Sports venue
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The is an 11,064-seat multi-purpose… is situated 750 feet northeast of Sommers–Bausch Observatory.

Dormitory
The University of Colorado Boulder is a public… is situated 460 feet southwest of Sommers–Bausch Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include University Hill, Boulder and Boulder.

Neighborhood
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The Hill, a neighborhood in , lies…

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is a college town of about 106,000 in the region of .

Hamlet
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is an unincorporated community and… is situated 3 miles northeast of Sommers–Bausch Observatory.

Sommers–Bausch Observatory

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Latitude
40.00368° or 40° 0′ 13″ north
Longitude
-105.26295° or 105° 15′ 47″ west
Open location code
85GP2P3P+FR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 46938893
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­university
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­observatory
Geo­Names ID
6340970
Wiki­data ID
Q7560466

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Urdu—“Sommers–Bausch Observatory” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Sommers-Bausch Observatorium”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “مرصد سومرز-بوش”
  • Japanese: “サマーズ＝バウシュ天文台”
  • Urdu: “سومرز بوش رصدگاہ”

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