Landolt Astronomical Observatory
Landolt Astronomical Observatory is an observatory in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Landolt Astronomical Observatory is situated nearby to the park LSU Engineering Quad, as well as near LSU Quadrangle.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tiger Stadium and LSU Campus Mounds.
Tiger Stadium
Stadium
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Tiger Stadium, also called Death Valley, is an outdoor stadium located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on the campus of Louisiana State University. It is the home stadium of the LSU Tigers football team. Tiger Stadium is situated 1,500 feet west of Landolt Astronomical Observatory.
LSU Campus Mounds
Park
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The LSU Campus Mounds or LSU Indian Mounds are two Native American mounds of the Archaic Period, on the campus of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. LSU Campus Mounds is situated 1,400 feet northwest of Landolt Astronomical Observatory.
Pete Maravich Assembly Center
Stadium
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The Pete Maravich Assembly Center is a 13,215-seat multi-purpose arena in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The arena opened in 1972. It was originally known as the LSU Assembly Center, but was renamed in honor of Pete Maravich, a Tiger basketball legend, shortly after his death in 1988. Pete Maravich Assembly Center is situated 1,900 feet northwest of Landolt Astronomical Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Baton Rouge and Downtown Baton Rouge Historic District.
Baton Rouge
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Baton Rouge is the capital of Louisiana, USA. Located on the east bank of the mighty Mississippi River, Baton Rouge is Louisiana's second largest city, home of Louisiana State University, major port facilities, and a variety of attractions.
Downtown Baton Rouge Historic District
Neighborhood
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Downtown Baton Rouge Historic District is a historic district in downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, located along 3rd Street, from Main Street to North Boulevard. Downtown Baton Rouge Historic District is situated 2½ miles north of Landolt Astronomical Observatory.
Spanish Town
Neighborhood
Spanish Town is a historic district anchored by Spanish Town Road in Baton Rouge, the capital city of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is well known for its annual Mardi Gras parade, which is the largest in Baton Rouge. Spanish Town is situated 3 miles north of Landolt Astronomical Observatory.
Landolt Astronomical Observatory
- Type: Observatory
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
30.41245° or 30° 24′ 45″ northLongitude
-91.1791° or 91° 10′ 45″ westOperator
LSU Department of Physics & AstronomyOpen location code
862CCR6C+X9OpenStreetMap ID
way 863392082OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatory
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include LSU Engineering Quad and LSU Quadrangle.
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