Lamont–Hussey Observatory

The Lamont–Hussey Observatory was an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the University of Michigan. It was located in the city of Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa.

Type: Observatory
Description: former astronomical observatory in Bloemfontein, South Africa
Also known as: “ラモント-ハッシー天文台”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Toyota Stadium and Bloemfontein railway station.

Toyota Stadium

Stadium

Photo: Graham Maclachlan, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Free State Stadium, currently known as the Toyota Stadium for sponsorship reasons and formerly known as Vodacom Park, is a stadium in Bloemfontein in the Free State of South Africa, used mainly for rugby union and also sometimes for association football. Toyota Stadium is situated 3½ km southwest of Lamont–Hussey Observatory.

Bloemfontein railway station

Railway station

Photo: Andre Kritzinger, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Bloemfontein central railway station is a railway station located in Bloemfontein, Free State Province, South Africa. The first railway line connected Bloemfontein to Cape Town in 1890, resulting in a centrally located station site on the corner of Maitland and Harvey streets, east of Kings Park. Bloemfontein railway station is situated 2½ km south of Lamont–Hussey Observatory.

National Museum, Bloemfontein

Museum

Photo: South African Tourism, CC BY 2.0.

The National Museum in Bloemfontein dates back to the 1870s, when its collections and displays comprised mainly rarities from around the world. It was established on 20 July 1877 and opened to the public on 20 May 1878. National Museum, Bloemfontein is situated 2½ km southwest of Lamont–Hussey Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dan Pienaar and Westdene.

Dan Pienaar

Suburb

Photo: Graham Maclachlan, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Dan Pienaar is a suburb of the city of Bloemfontein in South Africa.

Westdene

Suburb

Photo: Graham Maclachlan, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Westdene is a suburb of the city of Bloemfontein in South Africa. Westdene is situated 2½ km west of Lamont–Hussey Observatory.

Bloemfontein

Photo: Carla de Villiers, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Bloemfontein is popularly and poetically known as "the city of roses", for its abundance of these flowers and the annual rose festival held there. The city hosts numerous museums, including the National Women's Monument, the Anglo-Boer War Museum, the National Museum, and the Oliewenhuis Art Museum.

Lamont–Hussey Observatory

Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Mangaung, Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality, Free State, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude

-29.09663° or 29° 5′ 48″ south

Longitude

26.23619° or 26° 14′ 10″ east

Open location code

5G28W63P+8F

OpenStreetMap ID

way 491604748

OpenStreetMap feature

man_made=observatory

Wikidata ID

Q13035260

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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Japanese—“Lamont–Hussey Observatory” goes by many names.

Afrikaans: “Lamont-Hussey-sterrewag”
Japanese: “ラモント＝ハッシー天文台”

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