University of New Hampshire Observatory

University of New Hampshire Observatory is an astronomical owned and operated by the University of New Hampshire. It is located in , near the old Durham Reservoir.
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  • Type: Observatory
  • Also known as: “UNH Observatory”
  • Address: 16 Spinney Lane, Durham, NH 03824

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Durham–UNH station and Wildcat Stadium.

Railway station
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Durham–University of New Hampshire station, also known as or simply Durham station, is a passenger rail station in , served by Amtrak's Downeaster line. is situated 3,500 feet southeast of University of New Hampshire Observatory.

Stadium
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is an 11,015-seat open-air multi-purpose stadium in , on the campus of the University of New Hampshire. It is home to the New Hampshire Wildcats football, soccer, lacrosse and track and field varsity teams. is situated 3,300 feet southeast of University of New Hampshire Observatory.

University building
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, commonly referred to locally as "T-Hall", is one of the central buildings on the campus of the University of New Hampshire in , United States. is situated 1 mile southeast of University of New Hampshire Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Durham and Durham Historic District.

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is a town in the region of New Hampshire. is the home of the University of New Hampshire. Because of the size of the University campus and the small size of the town itself, most of 's character is a result of its longstanding relationship with the college community.

Neighborhood
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The encompasses a portion of the original historic settlement area of . It extends along Newmarket Road from its northern junction with Laurel Lane to a three-way junction with Main Street and Dover Road. is situated 1½ miles southeast of University of New Hampshire Observatory.

Village
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is a town in , United States. The population was 1,918 at the 2020 census. is situated 2 miles northeast of University of New Hampshire Observatory.

University of New Hampshire Observatory

Latitude
43.14698° or 43° 8′ 49″ north
Longitude
-70.94434° or 70° 56′ 40″ west
Operator
University of New Hampshire Department of Physics
Open location code
87MF43W4+Q7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1194303909
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­observatory
Wiki­data ID
Q7895905
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Urdu—“University of New Hampshire Observatory” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “مرصد جامعة نيو هامبشاير”
  • Japanese: “ニューハンプシャー大学天文台”
  • Urdu: “یونیورسٹی آف نیو ہیمپشائر رصدگاہ”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Reservoir Hill and Skoglund Livestock Activities Center.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Contractor Lot and Woodman Horticulture Farm.

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Worth a closer look: Concord and Manchester.

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