Whitin Observatory

Whitin Observatory is an astronomical owned and operated by . Built in 1900, with additions in 1906, 1967, and 2010, it is located in , and named after trustee Mrs.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Wellesley College and Davis Museum at Wellesley College.

College
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is a private women's liberal arts… is situated 2,500 feet southwest of Whitin Observatory.

Museum
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The Davis Museum is an art museum located on the… is situated 1,400 feet west of Whitin Observatory.

Railway station
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is a commuter rail station… is situated 2,300 feet east of Whitin Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wellesley and Natick.

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is a city in in the area.

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is a town in with a population of about 37,000.

Neighborhood
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is a populated place in , , United States. is situated 3 miles west of Whitin Observatory.

Whitin Observatory

Latitude
42.29495° or 42° 17′ 42″ north
Longitude
-71.3026° or 71° 18′ 9″ west
Open location code
87JC7MVW+XX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 43360058
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­observatory
Wiki­data ID
Q12072873
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Urdu—“Whitin Observatory” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “مرصد ويتين”
  • Japanese: “ホワイティン天文台”
  • Ukrainian: “Обсерваторія Вайтін”
  • Urdu: “وِٹن رصدگاہ”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: H.H. Hunnewell Arboretum and Alexandra Botanical Garden.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Margaret C. Ferguson Greenhouses & Visitor Center and Paramecium Pond.

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