UMD Astronomy Observatory

UMD Astronomy Observatory is an university building in , , which is located on Metzerott Road. UMD Astronomy Observatory is situated nearby to the library , as well as near the building .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Archives at College Park and University of Maryland Golf Course.

Library
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
The is a major facility of the National Archives and Records Administration of the United States which is located in . is situated 990 feet west of UMD Astronomy Observatory.

Golf course
The in , is the home of the Maryland Terrapins men's and women's golf teams. The semi-private championship course was designed in 1955 by George Cobb, the course has been a longtime host of state and regional tournaments and hosts over 50,000 rounds of golf annually.

Stadium
Photo: Bluesnote, CC BY-SA 4.0.
SECU Stadium is an outdoor athletic on the campus of the University of Maryland in . It is the home of Maryland Terrapins football and men's lacrosse teams, which compete in the Big Ten Conference. is situated 1 mile southeast of UMD Astronomy Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Adelphi and Langley Park.

Town
Photo: Lorax, CC BY 4.0.
is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in , United States. Per the 2020 Census, the population was 16,823.

Village
Photo: Pubdog, Public domain.
is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in , United States. It is located inside the Capital Beltway, on the northwest edge of Prince George's County, bordering . is situated 1½ miles southwest of UMD Astronomy Observatory.

Neighborhood
Photo: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The encompasses 170 contributing buildings in a mid-20th century automobile-centered residential suburban area of , and the neighboring unincorporated area of College Heights Estates in . is situated 1½ miles south of UMD Astronomy Observatory.

UMD Astronomy Observatory

Latitude
39.00197° or 39° 0′ 7″ north
Longitude
-76.95609° or 76° 57′ 22″ west
Open location code
87F5222V+QH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 386357787
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­university
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Adelphi Recreation Center and Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Astronomy Lecture Building and Metzerott Road at UMD Observatory.

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