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Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium

Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium is a part of Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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  • Type: Planetarium
  • Description: observatory and planetarium in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S
  • Address: 702 Lake Road, Indianapolis, IN 46208

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Clowes Memorial Hall and Persephone.

University building
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, officially known as of Butler University, is a performance hall located on the campus of Butler University in , , United States. is situated 540 feet southeast of Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium.

Work of art
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is an outdoor sculpture by artist Armand Toussaint created c. 1840. The work sits within the center of a pool in Holcomb Gardens on the grounds of Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, . is situated 1,400 feet north of Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium.

University building
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The , often referred to as "Jordan Hall", is a historic building on the campus of Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. is situated 1,100 feet south of Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include North Meridian Street Historic District and Meridian-Kessler.

Neighborhood
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is a national historic district in , Indiana, United States. It straddles the neighborhoods of Butler–Tarkington and .

Locality
is a residential neighborhood located about 4 miles north of downtown . It is bounded on the north by Kessler Boulevard, on the east by the Monon Trail greenway corridor, on the south by 38th Street, and to the west by Meridian Street.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood and designated cultural district in , Indiana, United States. Located in Washington Township, about six miles north of downtown Indianapolis, Broad Ripple was first platted in 1837, became incorporated as the Town of Broad Ripple in 1894, and was annexed to the City of Indianapolis in 1922. is situated 2½ miles northeast of Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium.

Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium

Latitude
39.84147° or 39° 50′ 29″ north
Longitude
-86.17138° or 86° 10′ 17″ west
Elevation
758 feet (231 metres)
Open location code
86FMRRRH+HC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 218972730
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­planetarium
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Geo­Names ID
7121161
Wiki­data ID
Q5878998
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In Other Languages

“Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “ホルコム天文台”

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