Portage Lake Observatory

The Portage Lake Observatory was an astronomical owned and operated by the University of Michigan. It was located near the village of , about 20 kilometers northwest of .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Peach Mountain Observatory.

Building
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The is an astronomical owned and operated by the University of Michigan. It is located near the village of , about 20 kilometers northwest of . is situated 3,500 feet southwest of Portage Lake Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hell and Pinckney.

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is a town of 266 people in Livingston County, in , best known for… well, its name. Despite its small size — the "main drag" of is all of three buildings — the community has become a popular tourist destination for its irreverent name alone.

Village
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is a village in in the U.S. state of . The population was 2,415 at the 2020 census. The village is located within . is situated 4 miles north of Portage Lake Observatory.

Suburb
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is a civil township of in the U.S. state of . The population was 7,890 at the 2020 census, down from 8,248 at the 2010 census. The village of is located within the township. is situated 5 miles northwest of Portage Lake Observatory.

Portage Lake Observatory

Latitude
42.40373° or 42° 24′ 13″ north
Longitude
-83.92437° or 83° 55′ 28″ west
Operator
University of Michigan
Open location code
86JRC33G+F7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 794812078
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­observatory
Wiki­data ID
Q7231423
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Satellite Map

Discover Portage Lake Observatory from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Urdu—“Portage Lake Observatory” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “مرصد بحيرة بورتاج”
  • Urdu: “پورٹیج لیک رصدگاہ”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Peach Mountain and Stick Tipi.

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