Custer Observatory

Custer Observatory is an astronomical located in Southold, New York. It is owned and operated by the Custer Institute. Facing Peconic Bay and Shelter Island, Custer's location is host to some of the darkest skies on as a result of the comparatively lower levels of light pollution in the area.
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  • Observatory
  • …is also known as “Custer Institute & Observatory”
  • …is operated by The Custer Institute
  • Description: observatory in New York state, US
  • Address: 1115 Main Bayview Road, Southold, NY 11971

Places of Interest Nearby

Discover Southold station and Horton Point Light.
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Railway station
Southold is a station along the Main Line of the Long Island Rail Road.
1 mile north of Custer Observatory
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House
is a lighthouse on the north side…
2½ miles north of Custer Observatory

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Peconic and Greenport West.
Hamlet
is a census-designated place that roughly…
1½ miles west of Custer Observatory
Village
is a census-designated place in , , United States.
3½ miles northeast of Custer Observatory
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Village
is a hamlet and census-designated place…
4 miles southwest of Custer Observatory

Custer Observatory

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Latitude
41.05196° or 41° 3′ 7″ north
Longitude
-72.43464° or 72° 26′ 5″ west
Open location code
87H93H28+Q4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 461039489
Open­Street­Map feature
building = yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made = observatory
Wiki­data ID
Q5196314

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Japanese to Portuguese—“Custer Observatory” goes by many names.
カスター天文台Japanese
Observatório CusterPortuguese

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Discover Custer Library and Willow Hill Cemetery.

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