Pluto Dome
Pluto Dome is an observatory in Coconino County, Arizona. Pluto Dome is situated near Giovale Open Deck Observatory, as well as near the observatory 18″ Astrograph Dome.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Lowell Observatory and Clark Dome.
Lowell Observatory
Research institute
Lowell Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, United States. Lowell Observatory was established in 1894, placing it among the oldest observatories in the United States, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1965. Lowell Observatory is situated 670 feet south of Pluto Dome.
Clark Dome
Observatory
Clark Dome is an observatory, which is situated 770 feet southeast of Pluto Dome.
Percival Lowell Mausoleum
Tomb
Percival Lowell Mausoleum is a tomb, which is situated 740 feet southeast of Pluto Dome.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Flagstaff and Riordan.
Flagstaff
Flagstaff is a city of over 75,000 people near the San Francisco Peaks mountain range of northern Arizona and the Grand Canyon. At an altitude of 6,990 ft, Flagstaff and much of the surrounding region are substantially cooler than the low desert that dominates the southern part of the state.Riordan
Locality
Riordan was a populated place situated in Coconino County, Arizona, United States. It has an estimated elevation of 7,316 feet above sea level. Riordan was once the site of a train depot, lumber mills, a bunkhouse, post office, school, and store, but little remains today. Riordan is situated 4 miles west of Pluto Dome.
Fort Tuthill
Locality
Fort Tuthill is a former National Guard training facility and a county park situated in Coconino County, Arizona. It has an estimated elevation of 6,995 feet above sea level. The fort is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Fort Tuthill is situated 4½ miles south of Pluto Dome.
Pluto Dome
- Type: Observatory
- Description: building on the Lowell Observatory campus in Flagstaff, Arizona, United States
- Categories: historic building, building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Coconino County, Arizona, Southwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.20392° or 35° 12′ 14″ north
Longitude
-111.66574° or 111° 39′ 57″ west
Roof shape
dome
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
857C683M+HP
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatory
Wikidata ID
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Giovale Open Deck Observatory and 18″ Astrograph Dome.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Stone Water Tank and Slipher Building.
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