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Powell Observatory

Powell Observatory is an astronomical observatory located near in , . It features several large telescopes and is available for public viewing, for private use of Astronomical Society of Kansas City members, and for ongoing research projects.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Louisburg and Wea.

Village
Photo: Marshan3q, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a city in , United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 4,969. is situated 2 miles southeast of Powell Observatory.

Village
is an unincorporated community in , United States. It is part of the . is situated 5 miles north of Powell Observatory.

Powell Observatory

Latitude
38.64634° or 38° 38′ 47″ north
Longitude
-94.69997° or 94° 41′ 60″ west
Elevation
1,070 feet (326 metres)
Operator
Astronomical Society of Kansas City
Open location code
86C7J8W2+G2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1272926142
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­observatory
Geo­Names ID
8121475
Wiki­data ID
Q7236087
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Satellite Map

Discover Powell Observatory from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Russian—“Powell Observatory” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Powell Observatorium”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “مرصد باول”
  • Esperanto: “Observatorio Powell”
  • Japanese: “パウエル天文台”
  • Russian: “Обсерватория Пауэлл”

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