Veen Observatory
The James C. Veen Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association. Built during the 1960s and opened in 1970, it is located 3.6 miles west-southwest of Lowell, Michigan, United States.- Type: Observatory
- Description: astronomical Observatory in West Michigan, USA
- Also known as: “James C. Veen Observatory”
- Address: 3308 Kissing Rock Avenue Southeast, 49331
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alto and Lowell.
Alto
Hamlet
Alto is an unincorporated community in Bowne Township, Kent County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. Alto is situated 3½ miles south of Veen Observatory.
Lowell
Cascade Township
Suburb
Cascade Charter Township is a charter township of Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 19,667 at the 2020 census. The township is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is located just east of the city of Grand Rapids. Cascade Township is situated 5 miles west of Veen Observatory.
Veen Observatory
- Categories: astronomical observatory, building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Charter Township of Cascade, Kent, Michigan, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.90534° or 42° 54′ 19″ north
Longitude
-85.40131° or 85° 24′ 5″ west
Operator
Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association
Open location code
86JPWH4X+4F
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatory
Wikidata ID
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Veen Observatory from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Urdu—“Veen Observatory” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “مرصد فين”
- Urdu: “وین رصدگاہ”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Snow Church and Van Strien Company Airport.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as The Barn for Equine Learning and Jet’s Pizza.
Michigan: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Detroit, Lansing, Ann Arbor, and Grand Rapids.
Curious Observatories to Discover
Uncover intriguing observatories from every corner of the globe.