Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center is located on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As a unit of the university, Morehead receives about one-third of its funding through state sources, one-third through ticket and gift sales, and one-third through gifts and grants.
- Opening hours:
Friday: 2:30 PM–6:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday: 1:00 PM–6:00 PM - Type: Museum
- Also known as: “Morehead Planetarium”, “moreheadplanetarium.org”, and “Morehead天文台”
- Address: 250 East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Coker Arboretum and Ackland Art Museum.
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include Carrboro and Collins Crossing.
Collins Crossing
Neighborhood
Formerly Abby Court, and previously Old Well, is a complex of over 300 residences in North Carolina. Collins Crossing is situated 2 miles west of Morehead Planetarium and Science Center.
Southern Village
Suburb
Southern Village is a 312-acre of retail, office, and civic space. Southern Village is situated 2½ miles south of Morehead Planetarium and Science Center.
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
- Categories: planetarium, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.91392° or 35° 54′ 50″ north
Longitude
-79.05052° or 79° 3′ 2″ west
Elevation
472 feet (144 metres)
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
8772WW7X+HQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Swedish—“Morehead Planetarium and Science Center” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Morehead Planetarium and Science Center”
- Chinese: “莫尔黑德天文和科学中心”
- Dutch: “Morehead Planetarium and Science Center”
- French: “Morehead Planetarium and Science Center”
- French: “Planétarium et centre scientifique Morehead”
- German: “Morehead Planetarium and Science Center”
- Italian: “Morehead Planetarium and Science Center”
- Polish: “Morehead Planetarium and Science Center”
- Russian: “Morehead Planetarium and Science Center”
- Russian: “Планетарий и научный центр Морхеда”
- Spanish: “Morehead Planetarium and Science Center”
- Swedish: “Morehead Planetarium and Science Center”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Franklin-Rosemary Historic District and Downtown.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Robertson Scholar Bus Stop and Morehead Sundial.
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