Portage Lake Observatory
The Portage Lake Observatory was an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the University of Michigan. It was located near the village of Dexter, Michigan, about 20 kilometers northwest of Ann Arbor.- Observatory
- …is operated by the University of Michigan
- Description: observatory in Michigan, US
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Peach Mountain Observatory.
Peach Mountain Observatory
The Peach Mountain Observatory is an astronomical… Peach Mountain Observatory is situated 3,500 feet southwest of Portage Lake Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hell and Pinckney.
Pinckney
Pinckney is a village in Livingston County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Pinckney is situated 4 miles north of Portage Lake Observatory.
Putnam Township
Putnam Township is a civil township of Livingston County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Putnam Township is situated 5 miles northwest of Portage Lake Observatory.
Portage Lake Observatory
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Latitude
42.40373° or 42° 24′ 13″ north
Longitude
-83.92437° or 83° 55′ 28″ west
Open location code
86JRC33G+F7
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatory
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Urdu—“Portage Lake Observatory” goes by many names.
مرصد بحيرة بورتاجEgyptian Arabic
پورٹیج لیک رصدگاہUrdu
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Peach Mountain and Stick Tipi.
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