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.
- Building
- …lies at an elevation of 1,155 feet (352 metres)
- Description: Vanderbilt University observatory in Brentwood, Tennessee
- Address: 1000 Oman Drive, Nashville, TN 37027
- Also known as“Arthur J. Dyer Observatory”“Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include 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
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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.
مرصد دايرEgyptian Arabic
מצפה הכוכבים של דיירHebrew
osservatorio DyerItalian
ダイアー天文台Japanese
ڈائر رصدگاہUrdu
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Radnor Lake Natural Area and Wildlife Refuge and Radnor Lake Dam.
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