Small Observatory (Student Observatory, Doghouse)
Small Observatory (Student Observatory, Doghouse) is an observatory in Albemarle, Virginia. Small Observatory (Student Observatory, Doghouse) is situated nearby to McCormick Observatory, as well as near the peak Mount Jefferson.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include McCormick Observatory and Mount Jefferson.
McCormick Observatory
Observatory
The Leander McCormick Observatory is one of the astronomical observatories operated by the Department of Astronomy of the University of Virginia, and is situated just outside Charlottesville, Virginia in Albemarle County on the summit of Mount Jefferson.
Mount Jefferson
Peak
Observatory Hill is a mountain located just outside Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, in Albemarle County. It lies south of Lewis Mountain, and is positioned at the northeastern edge of the Ragged Mountains.
Scott Stadium
Stadium
Scott Stadium, in full The Carl Smith Center, home of David A. Harrison III Field at Scott Stadium, is a stadium located in Charlottesville, Virginia. It is the home of the Virginia Cavaliers football team. Scott Stadium is situated 2,700 feet east of Small Observatory (Student Observatory, Doghouse).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bellair and University of Virginia.
Bellair
Neighborhood
Bellair is an unincorporated community in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States.
University of Virginia
Village
University of Virginia is a census-designated place in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 7,704.
The Corner
Quarter
The Corner is a seven-block collection of bars, restaurants, bookstores, and night spots on University Avenue in Charlottesville, Virginia, extending from 121⁄2 Street Southwest to Chancellor Street. located across the street from the University of Virginia.
Small Observatory (Student Observatory, Doghouse)
- Type: Observatory
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Albemarle, Virginia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.03276° or 38° 1′ 58″ north
Longitude
-78.52266° or 78° 31′ 22″ west
Elevation
860 feet (262 metres)
Levels
1
Open location code
87C32FMG+4W
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatory
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