Melton Memorial Observatory

Melton Memorial Observatory is an astronomical owned and operated by University of South Carolina. It is named after William Davis Melton and built in 1928. It is located in , .
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  • Email: melton@sc.edu
  • Type: University building
  • Description: astronomical observatory in South Carolina, United States
  • Also known as: “Melton Observatory”
  • Address: 1429 Greene Street, Columbia, SC 29208

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include South Carolina State House and Town Theatre.

Government building
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The is the building housing the government of the U.S. state of , which includes the South Carolina General Assembly and the offices of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina. is situated 2,300 feet northwest of Melton Memorial Observatory.

Theater building
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is a historic community theatre located at . It was built in 1924, and is a rectangular brick building with a two-story glazed central arch with Art Deco influences. is situated 1,500 feet northwest of Melton Memorial Observatory.

University
The is the official business school of the University of South Carolina. Founded in 1919, the Moore School is located in and currently enrolls over 5,500 undergraduate and 800 graduate students in degree-seeking programs, including bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees. is situated 2,400 feet southwest of Melton Memorial Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Columbia and Five Points.

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is the capital city and second largest city in . It is home to the main campus of the University of South Carolina, and to the Army's Fort Jackson.

Suburb
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in is a shopping, restaurant, and nightlife area that attracts customers from the nearby University of South Carolina and the Columbia metropolitan area.

Hamlet
is a residential neighborhood and historic district in what is now the center of . Founded in the early 1900s, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places as Historic District in 1991. is situated 1½ miles northwest of Melton Memorial Observatory.

Melton Memorial Observatory

Latitude
33.99757° or 33° 59′ 51″ north
Longitude
-81.02642° or 81° 1′ 35″ west
Levels
1
Roof shape
dome
Operator
University of South Carolina
Open location code
865WXXXF+2C
Open­Street­Map ID
way 512650201
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­university
Wiki­data ID
Q14709561
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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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