Class of 1951 Observatory

The Class of 1951 Observatory is located near the eastern edge of the town of , , on Vassar College's campus. The observatory was built in 1997 and sponsored by the Vassar class of 1951 who donated funds for its construction on the occasion of their forty-fifth reunion.
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Wikipedia
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  • Observatory
  • …lies at an elevation of 223 feet (68 metres)
  • Description: astronomical observatory at Vassar College
  • Address: 51 New Observatory Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center and Rombout House.

Arts center
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The , commonly known… is situated 2,200 feet northwest of Class of 1951 Observatory.

Residential building
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is a historic home located at , . is situated 1,500 feet southwest of Class of 1951 Observatory.

College building
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is a college building, which is situated 1,600 feet northwest of Class of 1951 Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arlington and Titusville.

Town
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is a neighborhood and census-designated…

Hamlet
is a hamlet and census-designated place… is situated 1½ miles southeast of Class of 1951 Observatory.

Village
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is a hamlet and census-designated place… is situated 2 miles southeast of Class of 1951 Observatory.

Class of 1951 Observatory

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Latitude
41.68299° or 41° 40′ 59″ north
Longitude
-73.89054° or 73° 53′ 26″ west
Open location code
87H8M4M5+5Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 479071364
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­observatory
Geo­Names ID
7203790
Wiki­data ID
Q18705908

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