Kennon Observatory
Kennon Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the University of Mississippi. Built in 1939 and located on the university's campus in Oxford, Mississippi, it was named after William Lee Kennon, a long-serving chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy.Photo: Brandonrush, Public domain.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss and Vaught–Hemingway Stadium.
The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss
Stadium
Photo: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss, also known as the SJB Pavilion, is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of the University of Mississippi in University, Mississippi, a census-designated place surrounded by Oxford, Mississippi. The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss is situated 540 feet south of Kennon Observatory.
Vaught–Hemingway Stadium
Stadium
Vaught–Hemingway Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium located in University, Mississippi, United States. The stadium serves as the home for the University of Mississippi Rebels college football team. Vaught–Hemingway Stadium is situated 1,100 feet southeast of Kennon Observatory.
Tad Smith Coliseum
Stadium
Photo: Rough Tough, Real Stuff, CC BY 2.0.
C. M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum is an 8,867-seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of the University of Mississippi. Through the first part of the 2015–16 basketball season, it was home to the University of Mississippi Rebels men's and women's basketball teams, but was replaced by a new arena, The Sandy and John Black Pavilion, in January 2016. Tad Smith Coliseum is situated 1,200 feet southwest of Kennon Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oxford.
Oxford
Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Oxford is a historic, picturesque town in North Central Mississippi. With its scenic town square, acclaimed restaurants, unique boutiques, oak-shaded neighborhoods, and friendly people, Oxford is the model Southern town.
Kennon Observatory
- Type: University building
- Address: 677 All American Drive, University, MS 38677
- Categories: astronomical observatory, building, and education
- Location: Lafayette County, Mississippi, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.36429° or 34° 21′ 51″ northLongitude
-89.53651° or 89° 32′ 11″ westOpen location code
866G9F77+P9OpenStreetMap ID
way 318273664OpenStreetMap feature
building=universityWikidata ID
Q6390934
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Urdu—“Kennon Observatory” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “مرصد كينون”
- Urdu: “کینون رصدگاہ”
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