Perkins Observatory
Perkins Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Delaware, Ohio, United States. It is owned and operated by Ohio Wesleyan University. In 1931 it had the third largest telescope in the World; the 69 inch aperture Perkins telescope came online at this observatory.
Analogue Kid, Public domain.- Observatory
- …is operated by Ohio Wesleyan University
- …dates from 1923
- Description: astronomical observatory in Ohio, US
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stratford and Hyatts.
Stratford
Hamlet
Stratford is an unincorporated community in Delaware County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.
Hyatts
Hamlet
Hyatts is an unincorporated community in Delaware County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. Hyatts is situated 3 miles southwest of Perkins Observatory.
Delaware
Tysto, Public domain.
Delaware is a quaint town of 41,000 people in the Greater Columbus region of Ohio.
Perkins Observatory
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Latitude
40.25116° or 40° 15′ 4″ north
Longitude
-83.05547° or 83° 3′ 20″ west
Open location code
86GR7W2V+FR
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man_made=observatory
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Perkins Observatory” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “柏金斯天文臺”
- Italian: “osservatorio Perkins”
- Japanese: “パーキンス天文台”
- Spanish: “Observatorio Perkins”
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