Ohio University Observatory
Ohio University Observatory is an observatory in Athens Township, Ohio. Ohio University Observatory is situated nearby to Old Athens Hospital Cemetery, as well as near the university building Ridges Auditorium.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Observatory
- Description: observatory building of Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, USA
- Address: Athens, OH 45701
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Chessa Field and Goldsberry Track.
Chessa Field
Stadium
Chessa Field is the women's soccer field of the Ohio Bobcats. It was opened under the name of "Ohio Soccer Field" on September 6, 1997. On that day, Ohio defeated the Youngstown State University Penguins 2–0 in what was also the first home varsity women's soccer game in the history of Ohio University. Chessa Field is situated 1,300 feet north of Ohio University Observatory.
Goldsberry Track
Stadium
Photo: Ed!, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Goldsberry Track is the home of the Ohio Bobcats women's track and field team. It has been home to the program since the facility opened in May 2000. The facility is regarded as one of the best track and field facilities in the Mid-American Conference and the region. Goldsberry Track is situated 1,300 feet northeast of Ohio University Observatory.
Bob Wren Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Ed!, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bob Wren Stadium is a baseball stadium located in Athens, Ohio on the campus of Ohio University. It is home field for the Ohio Bobcats since opening on April 18, 1998 and Southern Ohio Copperheads since 2002. Bob Wren Stadium is situated 1,400 feet northeast of Ohio University Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Athens and The Plains.
Athens
Photo: Km.tigerlily, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Athens is a city with a major university and county seat of Athens County (population 68,000 2010 Southeast Ohio, best known for being home to over 29,000 Ohio University students.
The Plains
Town
The Plains is a census-designated place in Athens County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,140 at the 2020 census. The Plains is situated 3½ miles north of Ohio University Observatory.
Luhrig
Hamlet
Luhrig is an unincorporated community in Athens County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. Luhrig is situated 4 miles west of Ohio University Observatory.
Ohio University Observatory
- Categories: university building, astronomical observatory, building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Athens Township, Athens, Ohio, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.32254° or 39° 19′ 21″ northLongitude
-82.11282° or 82° 6′ 46″ westOperator
Ohio UniversityOpen location code
86FV8VFP+2VOpenStreetMap ID
way 1390204890OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatoryWikidata ID
Q123034152
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Highlights include Old Athens Hospital Cemetery and Ridges Auditorium.
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