Class of 1951 Observatory
The Class of 1951 Observatory is located near the eastern edge of the town of Poughkeepsie, New York, 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.
- 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
Discover Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center and Rombout House.
Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center
The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, commonly known…
2,200 feet northwest of Class of 1951 Observatory
Rombout House
Rombout House is a historic home located at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York.
1,500 feet southwest of Class of 1951 Observatory
Olmsted Hall
Olmsted Hall is a college building.
1,600 feet northwest of Class of 1951 Observatory
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arlington and Titusville.
Titusville
Hamlet
Titusville is a hamlet and census-designated place…
1½ miles southeast of Class of 1951 Observatory
Red Oaks Mill
Red Oaks Mill is a hamlet and census-designated place…
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
OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
man_made = observatory
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Localities in the Area
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