Dyer Observatory
The Dyer Observatory, also known as the Arthur J. Dyer Observatory, is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Vanderbilt University. Built in 1953, it is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and is the only university facility not located on the main campus in Nashville.
- Type: Building
- Description: Vanderbilt University observatory in Brentwood, Tennessee
- Also known as: “Arthur J. Dyer Observatory” and “Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory”
- Address: 1000 Oman Drive, Nashville, TN 37027
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Radnor Lake and Brentwood Academy.
Brentwood Academy
School
Brentwood Academy is a coeducational Christian… Brentwood Academy is situated 1½ miles southwest of Dyer Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Brentwood and Forest Hills.
Forest Hills
Village
Forest Hills is an incorporated city… Forest Hills is situated 2½ miles northwest of Dyer Observatory.
Green Hills
Hamlet
Green Hills is an affluent neighborhood in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Green Hills is situated 3½ miles north of Dyer Observatory.
Dyer Observatory
- Category: astronomical observatory
- Location: Davidson, Tennessee, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.05241° or 36° 3′ 9″ north
Longitude
-86.80542° or 86° 48′ 20″ west
Open location code
868M352V+XR
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Urdu—“Dyer Observatory” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “مرصد داير”
- French: “observatoire Dyer”
- French: “Observatoire Dyer”
- Hebrew: “מצפה הכוכבים של דייר”
- Italian: “osservatorio Dyer”
- Japanese: “ダイアー天文台”
- Spanish: “Observatorio Dyer”
- Urdu: “ڈائر رصدگاہ”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Radnor Lake Natural Area and Wildlife Refuge and Radnor Lake Dam.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Barbara J. Mapp Aviary Education Center and Radnor Lake Park Office.
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