Hyde Memorial Observatory
Hyde Memorial Observatory is a community astronomical observatory located in Lincoln, Nebraska surrounded Holmes lake. It is run totally by volunteers, furnished through public donations, and devoted purely to public viewing.- Opening hours:
April—September: Saturday 8:00 PM—11:00 PM
October—March: Saturday 7:00 PM—10:00 PM - Type: Observatory
- Address: South Shore Road, Lincoln, NE
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cathedral of the Risen Christ and William Jennings Bryan House.
Cathedral of the Risen Christ
Church
Photo: Ammodramus, CC0.
The Cathedral of the Risen Christ is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. The cathedral parish traces its roots back to Holy Family Church, a parish founded in 1926 and organized in 1932. Cathedral of the Risen Christ is situated 2 miles west of Hyde Memorial Observatory.
William Jennings Bryan House
Monument
Photo: Ammodramus, CC0.
The William Jennings Bryan House, also known as Fairview, is a historic house museum on Sumner Street in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Built in 1902–1903, it is noteworthy as the home of politician William Jennings Bryan, and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1963. William Jennings Bryan House is situated 1½ miles northwest of Hyde Memorial Observatory.
Lincoln Southeast High School
School building
Lincoln Southeast High School is a public high school located in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lincoln Public Schools district. Lincoln Southeast High School has the highest accreditation from the Nebraska Department of Education. Lincoln Southeast High School is situated 1½ miles west of Hyde Memorial Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include College View and Bethany.
College View
Suburb
Photo: Dysalot, CC BY-SA 4.0.
College View is a neighborhood in southeast Lincoln, Nebraska, United States which was previously a village in Lancaster County.
Bethany
Suburb
Photo: Dysalot, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bethany is a neighborhood and former town in the northeast region of the city of Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Bethany is situated 3½ miles north of Hyde Memorial Observatory.
Walton
Hamlet
Walton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States. Walton had a population of 351 as of the 2020 census. The headquarters of the Cornhusker Council of the Boy Scouts of America are located in Walton. Walton is situated 4 miles east of Hyde Memorial Observatory.
Hyde Memorial Observatory
- Categories: astronomical observatory, building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Lancaster, Nebraska, Great Plains, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.77783° or 40° 46′ 40″ northLongitude
-96.63623° or 96° 38′ 10″ westOpen location code
86G5Q9H7+4GOpenStreetMap ID
way 195526162OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatoryWikidata ID
Q14704879
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Urdu—“Hyde Memorial Observatory” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “مرصد هايد ميموريال”
- Japanese: “ハイド記念天文台”
- Urdu: “ہائیڈ میموریل رصدگاہ”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Holmes Lake and Christ’s Place.
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