C. E. K. Mees Observatory
C. E. K. Mees Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Bristol, New York, owned and operated by the University of Rochester. The observatory is named after C.- Type: Observatory
- Description: astronomical observatory at the University of Rochester
- Also known as: “C. E. Kenneth Mees Observatory”, “C.E.K. Mees Observatory”, “Charles Edward Kenneth Mees Observatory”, “Mees Observatory”, and “University of Rochester C. E. K. Mees Observatory”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Western New York and Woodville.
Western New York
Photo: Wikimedia, No restrictions.Woodville
Hamlet
Woodville is a hamlet, in the town of Naples, Ontario County, New York, United States. Woodville is situated 3 miles southeast of C. E. K. Mees Observatory.
C. E. K. Mees Observatory
- Categories: astronomical observatory, building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Town of South Bristol, Ontario, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.70028° or 42° 42′ 1″ north
Longitude
-77.40856° or 77° 24′ 31″ west
Operator
University of Rochester
Open location code
87J4PH2R+4H
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatory
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Urdu—“C. E. K. Mees Observatory” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “مرصد سى اى كاى ميس”
- Japanese: “C・E・K・ミース天文台”
- Urdu: “سی ای کے میس رصدگاہ”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Gannett Hill and Ontario County Park.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Watkins Lodge and Wilson Lodge.
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