Chilbolton Observatory
The Chilbolton Observatory is a facility for atmospheric and radio research located on the edge of the village of Chilbolton near Stockbridge in Hampshire, England.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Church of St Mary the Less and Abbess Grange.
Church of St Mary the Less
Church
Abbess Grange
Manor estate
Abbess Grange is a neo-Elizabethan house at Leckford… Abbess Grange is situated 1½ miles southwest of Chilbolton Observatory.
Church of St Peter and Holy Cross, Wherwell
Church
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fullerton and Cottonworth.
Chilbolton Observatory
- Type: Observatory
- Description: facility for atmospheric and radio research
- Categories: astronomical observatory, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Chilbolton, Test Valley District, Hampshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.14687° or 51° 8′ 49″ north
Longitude
-1.43863° or 1° 26′ 19″ west
Operator
Science and Technology Facilities Council
Open location code
9C3W4HW6+PG
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatory
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Urdu—“Chilbolton Observatory” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “مرصد شيلبولتون”
- French: “Observatoire de Chilbolton”
- Italian: “osservatorio di Chilbolton”
- Ukrainian: “Чилболтонська обсерваторія”
- Urdu: “چیلبولٹن رصدگاہ”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: LOFAR and Chilbolton Village Hall.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Chilbolton Observatory and LOFAR.
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