University of New Hampshire Observatory
University of New Hampshire Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the University of New Hampshire. It is located in Durham, New Hampshire near the old Durham Reservoir.- Type: Observatory
- Also known as: “UNH Observatory”
- Address: 16 Spinney Lane, Durham, NH 03824
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Durham–UNH station and Wildcat Stadium.
Durham–UNH station
Railway station
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Durham–University of New Hampshire station, also known as Durham–UNH station or simply Durham station, is a passenger rail station in Durham, New Hampshire, served by Amtrak's Downeaster line. Durham–UNH station is situated 3,500 feet southeast of University of New Hampshire Observatory.
Wildcat Stadium
Stadium
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Wildcat Stadium is an 11,015-seat open-air multi-purpose stadium in Durham, New Hampshire, on the campus of the University of New Hampshire. It is home to the New Hampshire Wildcats football, lacrosse and track and field varsity teams. Wildcat Stadium is situated 3,300 feet southeast of University of New Hampshire Observatory.
Thompson Hall
University building
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Thompson Hall, commonly referred to locally as "T-Hall", is one of the central buildings on the campus of the University of New Hampshire in Durham, New Hampshire, United States. Thompson Hall is situated 1 mile southeast of University of New Hampshire Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Durham and Durham Historic District.
Durham
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Durham is a town in the Seacoast region of New Hampshire. Durham 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 Durham's character is a result of its longstanding relationship with the college community.
Durham Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Bill.Costa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Durham Historic District encompasses a portion of the original historic settlement area of Durham, New Hampshire. It extends along Newmarket Road from its northern junction with Laurel Lane to a three-way junction with Main Street and Dover Road. Durham Historic District is situated 1½ miles southeast of University of New Hampshire Observatory.
Madbury
Village
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Madbury is a town in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,918 at the 2020 census. Madbury is situated 2 miles northeast of University of New Hampshire Observatory.
University of New Hampshire Observatory
- Categories: astronomical observatory, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Strafford, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.14698° or 43° 8′ 49″ northLongitude
-70.94434° or 70° 56′ 40″ westOperator
University of New Hampshire Department of PhysicsOpen location code
87MF43W4+Q7OpenStreetMap ID
way 1194303909OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatoryWikidata 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”
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