Dark Sky Observatory
The Dark Sky Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Appalachian State University. It is located 9 kilometers east of Deep Gap, North Carolina, off of the Blue Ridge Parkway, and 32 kilometers east of the ASU campus in Boone, North Carolina It was established in 1981, and is used for research, instruction, and public viewing events.- Type: Observatory
- Description: Appalachian State University
- Address: 575 Observatory Road, Purlear
Dark Sky Observatory
- Categories: astronomical observatory, building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Jobs Cabin Township, Wilkes, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.25131° or 36° 15′ 5″ north
Longitude
-81.41212° or 81° 24′ 44″ west
Operator
Appalachian State University
Open location code
868W7H2Q+G5
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatory
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
Discover Dark Sky Observatory from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Urdu—“Dark Sky Observatory” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “مرصد دارك سكاى”
- Urdu: “ڈارک اسکائی رصدگاہ”
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