Whitin Observatory
Whitin Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Wellesley College. Built in 1900, with additions in 1906, 1967, and 2010, it is located in Wellesley, Massachusetts and named after Wellesley College trustee Mrs.- Observatory
- Description: observatory in Massachusetts, US
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Wellesley College and Davis Museum at Wellesley College.
Wellesley College
Wellesley College is a private women's liberal arts…
2,500 feet southwest of Whitin Observatory
Davis Museum at Wellesley College
The Davis Museum is an art museum located on the…
1,400 feet west of Whitin Observatory
Wellesley Square station
Wellesley Square station is a commuter rail station…
2,300 feet east of Whitin Observatory
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wellesley and Natick.
Felchville
Felchville is a populated place in Natick, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.
3 miles west of Whitin Observatory
Whitin Observatory
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Latitude
42.29495° or 42° 17′ 42″ north
Longitude
-71.3026° or 71° 18′ 9″ west
Open location code
87JC7MVW+XX
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building = yes
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made = observatory
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Urdu—“Whitin Observatory” goes by many names.
مرصد ويتينEgyptian Arabic
ホワイティン天文台Japanese
Обсерваторія ВайтінUkrainian
وِٹن رصدگاہUrdu
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