Commonwealth Solar Observatory
Commonwealth Solar Observatory is a building in Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Commonwealth Solar Observatory is situated nearby to the university Mount Stromlo Observatory, as well as near the tourism office Visitors Centre.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mount Stromlo Observatory and Mount Stromlo.
Mount Stromlo Observatory
University
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Mount Stromlo Observatory located in the west of Canberra, Australia, is part of the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the Australian National University. Mount Stromlo Observatory is situated 180 metres north of Commonwealth Solar Observatory.
Mount Stromlo
Peak
Mount Stromlo is a mountain with an elevation of 770 metres AHD that is situated in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. The mountain is most notable as the location of the Mount Stromlo Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Weston Creek, Molonglo Valley and Woden and Chifley.
Weston Creek, Molonglo Valley and Woden
Photo: Thennicke, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Weston Creek, Molonglo Valley and Woden are three districts of Canberra just west and southwest of Acton and South Canberra. They are just on the edge of Country ACT home to the National Arboretum, some of the most impressive greenery one could find in Canberra.
Chifley
Suburb
Chifley is a suburb of Canberra, Australia, in the district of Woden Valley. The suburb's area is 1.6 square kilometres. It was named after Joseph Benedict Chifley, Prime Minister of Australia from July 1945 to December 1949. Chifley is situated 7 km southeast of Commonwealth Solar Observatory.
Cook
Suburb
Cook is a suburb of the Belconnen district of Canberra, located within the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. At the 2021 census, Cook had a population of 2,965 people. Cook is situated 9 km northeast of Commonwealth Solar Observatory.
Commonwealth Solar Observatory
- Type: Building
- Location: Australian Capital Territory, Australia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-35.32087° or 35° 19′ 15″ southLongitude
149.00726° or 149° 0′ 26″ eastOpen location code
4RPFM2H4+MWOpenStreetMap ID
way 234379684OpenStreetMap feature
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Notable Places Nearby
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