Gifford Observatory

The Gifford Observatory is an astronomical observation facility located in the suburb of , , . Operated by the Gifford Observatory Trust with the intent of making it available for use to Wellington school children, it is primarily used by secondary school students, and members of the Wellington Astronomical Society.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Government House and Basin Reserve.
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is the principal residence of the… is situated 220 metres southwest of Gifford Observatory.
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The , commonly referred to as the Basin… is situated 570 metres northwest of Gifford Observatory.
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, is a state-run boys secondary school in , New Zealand. is situated 220 metres north of Gifford Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newtown and Mount Victoria.
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The suburb of lies in the southern part of in .
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is a suburb of central …
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is an inner city suburb of , the capital of New Zealand.

Gifford Observatory

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Latitude
-41.30505° or 41° 18′ 18″ south
Longitude
174.78313° or 174° 46′ 59″ east
Open location code
4VCPMQVM+X7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 611559448
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­observatory
Wiki­data ID
Q5559934

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In Other Languages

“Gifford Observatory” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “ギフォード天文台”

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Highlights include Wellington College No. 3 Field and Old Boys Plaza.

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