Astronomy Teaching Observatory
Astronomy Teaching Observatory is an university building in Alachua, Florida which is located on Sweetwater Drive. Astronomy Teaching Observatory is situated nearby to the settling basin Biological Nutrient Removal Basins, as well as near Clarifier (East).Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and UF Health Shands Cancer Hospital.
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Stadium
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, popularly known as "The Swamp", is a football stadium in Gainesville, Florida, United States. It is located on the campus of the University of Florida and is the home field of the Florida Gators football team. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium is situated 2,600 feet north of Astronomy Teaching Observatory.
UF Health Shands Cancer Hospital
Hospital
UF Health Shands Cancer Hospital is an academic cancer center in Gainesville, Florida. The 200 bed complex focuses on producing basic laboratory findings that will ultimately be used for preventive therapies for cancers. UF Health Shands Cancer Hospital is situated 2,600 feet southeast of Astronomy Teaching Observatory.
Century Tower
The Century Tower is a 157-foot-tall bell tower containing a carillon in the center of the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, Florida, United States. Century Tower is situated 2,800 feet northeast of Astronomy Teaching Observatory.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gainesville and Haile Plantation.
Gainesville
Gainesville is in North Central Florida. It is home to the University of Florida, and Santa Fe College.Haile Plantation
Village
Haile Plantation, an unincorporated community and New Urbanist planned development, is a 2,600-household, 1,700-acre development of regional impact southwest of the city of Gainesville, within Alachua County, Florida, United States. Haile Plantation is situated 6 miles southwest of Astronomy Teaching Observatory.
Astronomy Teaching Observatory
- Type: University building
- Address: 998 Sweetwater Drive, Gainesville, FL 32611
- Categories: building, observatory, and education
- Location: Alachua, Florida, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
29.643° or 29° 38′ 35″ north
Longitude
-82.34905° or 82° 20′ 57″ west
Inception
1970
Levels
1
Operator
University of Florida
Open location code
76XVJMV2+69
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=university
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatory
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