Melton Memorial Observatory
Melton Memorial Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by University of South Carolina. It is named after William Davis Melton and built in 1928. It is located in Columbia, South Carolina.- University building
- …is also known as “Melton Observatory”
- …is operated by the University of South Carolina
- …has 1 floor
- …has a dome roof
- Description: astronomical observatory in South Carolina, United States
- Address: 1429 Greene Street, Columbia, SC 29208
- Email: melton@sc.edu
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include South Carolina State House and Town Theatre.
South Carolina State House
Government building
The South Carolina State House is the building housing… South Carolina State House is situated 2,300 feet northwest of Melton Memorial Observatory.
Town Theatre
Theater building
Town Theatre is a historic community theatre located at Columbia, South Carolina. Town Theatre is situated 1,500 feet northwest of Melton Memorial Observatory.
McCord House
House
McCord House, also known as the McCord-Oxner House, is a historic home in Columbia, South Carolina. McCord House is situated 1,000 feet northwest of Melton Memorial Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Columbia and Five Points.
Elmwood Park
Hamlet
Elmwood Park is a residential neighborhood and… Elmwood Park is situated 1½ miles northwest of Melton Memorial Observatory.
Melton Memorial Observatory
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Latitude
33.99757° or 33° 59′ 51″ north
Longitude
-81.02642° or 81° 1′ 35″ west
Open location code
865WXXXF+2C
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Urdu—“Melton Memorial Observatory” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “مرصد ميلتون التذكارى”
- Japanese: “メルトン記念天文台”
- Urdu: “میلٹن میموریل رصدگاہ”
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