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.
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
The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss, also… 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… Vaught–Hemingway Stadium is situated 1,100 feet southeast of Kennon Observatory.
Tad Smith Coliseum
Stadium
C. M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum is an 8,867-seat… Tad Smith Coliseum is situated 1,200 feet southwest of Kennon Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oxford.
Kennon Observatory
- University building
- Address: 677 All American Drive, University, MS 38677
- Categories
- Location
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Latitude
34.36429° or 34° 21′ 51″ north
Longitude
-89.53651° or 89° 32′ 11″ west
Open location code
866G9F77+P9
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OpenStreetMap feature
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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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Highlights include Turner Center and John Davis Williams Library.
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