Rolnick Observatory

The Westport Observatory is an astronomical in , , operated by the Westport Astronomical Society and formerly known as the Rolnick Observatory.
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  • Type: Observatory
  • Description: public observatory in Westport CT
  • Also known as: “Westport Observatory”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Staples High School and Greenfield Hill Historic District.

School
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is a public high school in , United States. is situated 1¼ miles south of Rolnick Observatory.

Park
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The encompasses the… is situated 2 miles east of Rolnick Observatory.

Place of worship
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The Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Westport… is situated 1½ miles west of Rolnick Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Greenfield Hill and Greens Farms.

Hamlet
is an affluent historic neighborhood… is situated 2 miles east of Rolnick Observatory.

Hamlet
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Green's Farms is the oldest neighborhood in the town… is situated 3 miles south of Rolnick Observatory.

Hamlet
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is a village on the , in , United States. is situated 3½ miles north of Rolnick Observatory.

Rolnick Observatory

Latitude
41.1711° or 41° 10′ 16″ north
Longitude
-73.32751° or 73° 19′ 39″ west
Open location code
87H85MCC+CX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 881776941
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­observatory
Wiki­data ID
Q14715106
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In Other Languages

From Esperanto to Urdu—“Rolnick Observatory” goes by many names.
  • Esperanto: “Westport Observatory”
  • German: “Westport Observatory”
  • Japanese: “ロルニック天文台”
  • Urdu: “رولنک رصدگاہ”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Silent Grove and Prospect Hill.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Abandoned Radar Tower and Westport Yard Waste Transfer.

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Worth a closer look: Bridgeport and Stamford.

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