Schmidt Telescope Dome
Schmidt Telescope Dome is a building in Albemarle, Virginia. Schmidt Telescope Dome is situated nearby to Fan Mountain Observatory, as well as near the peak Mount Oliver.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fan Mountain Observatory and Cove Presbyterian Church.
Fan Mountain Observatory
Observatory
For the mountains in Tajikistan, see the Fann Mountains. Fan Mountain Observatory, an observatory operated by the Astronomy Department of the University of Virginia in southern Albemarle County, Virginia.
Cove Presbyterian Church
Church
Photo: Patstubbs, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cove Presbyterian Church, also known as Cove Meeting House and Rich Cove, is a historic Presbyterian church located at Covesville, Albemarle County, Virginia. Cove Presbyterian Church is situated 1 mile northwest of Schmidt Telescope Dome.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Covesville and Old Dominion.
Covesville
Hamlet
Photo: Patstubbs, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Covesville is an unincorporated community in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States. Covesville is located 15.7 miles southwest of Charlottesville and has a post office with ZIP code 22931.
Old Dominion
Hamlet
Old Dominion is an unincorporated community in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States. Its elevation is 535 feet. Old Dominion is situated 4 miles southeast of Schmidt Telescope Dome.
Faber
Hamlet
Photo: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Faber is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States. It is the location of the Monroe Institute. Faber was one of the communities mentioned in several episodes of the television series, The Waltons. Faber is situated 4 miles southwest of Schmidt Telescope Dome.
Schmidt Telescope Dome
- Type: Building
- Location: Albemarle, Virginia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.8782° or 37° 52′ 42″ northLongitude
-78.6929° or 78° 41′ 34″ westLevels
1Operator
UVAOpen location code
8793V8H4+7ROpenStreetMap ID
way 281749245OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=telescope
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Highlights include Mount Oliver and Brush Mountain.
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