Vestal Street Observatory
Vestal Street Observatory is an observatory in Town of Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, which is located on Vestal Street. Vestal Street Observatory is situated near the museum Historic Mitchell House, as well as near Maria Mitchell Science Library.- Type: Observatory
- Also known as: “Maria Mitchell Observatory”
- Address: 1 Vestal Street, Nantucket, MA
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Old Gaol and Nantucket Whaling Museum.
Old Gaol
Museum
Nantucket Whaling Museum
Museum
The Nantucket Whaling Museum is a museum located in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. Nantucket Whaling Museum is situated 2,300 feet northeast of Vestal Street Observatory.
Jethro Coffin House
Museum
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nantucket and Shawkemo.
Shawkemo
Hamlet
Shawkemo is a village in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. Shawkemo is situated 2½ miles east of Vestal Street Observatory.
Madaket
Village
Madaket is a census designated place in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. Madaket is situated 5 miles west of Vestal Street Observatory.
Vestal Street Observatory
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Town of Nantucket, Nantucket, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.28065° or 41° 16′ 50″ north
Longitude
-70.10436° or 70° 6′ 16″ west
Elevation
49 feet (15 metres)
Operator
Maria Mitchell Astronomy Department
Open location code
87HF7VJW+77
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatory
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Historic Mitchell House and Maria Mitchell Science Library.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Maria Mitchell Association Research Center and Maria Mitchell Association Administrative Office.
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