Thomas King Observatory
The Thomas King Observatory stands at the top of the Botanic Garden in Wellington, New Zealand, as part of the Carter Observatory. In the past it has housed research, preservation of heritage, education and promotion of astronomy to the public.
- Observatory
- …is also known as “King Edward VII Memorial Observatory”
- Description: observatory in Wellington, New Zealand
- Address: 36A Salamanca Road, Kelburn
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Space Place at Carter Observatory and Dominion Observatory.
Space Place at Carter Observatory
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Dominion Observatory
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kelburn and Wellington Central.
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Thomas King Observatory
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Latitude
-41.2846° or 41° 17′ 5″ south
Longitude
174.76779° or 174° 46′ 4″ east
Open location code
4VCPPQ89+54
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatory
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