Nordlysobservatoriet
Nordlysobservatoriet is an university building in Tromsø, Troms. Nordlysobservatoriet is situated nearby to Tromsø Satellite Station, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Aurora Boralis Viewpoint.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Prestvannet and Prestvatn.
Prestvannet
Reservoir
Photo: KEBman, Public domain.
Prestvannet or Báhpajávri is a small lake in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The lake sits at the highest point on the central part of the island of Tromsøya inside the city of Tromsø.
Tromsø Satellite Station
Photo: Manxruler, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tromsø Satellite Station, until 1988 known as Tromsø Telemetry Station, is a satellite earth station located in Tromsø, Norway. The facility is owned by Kongsberg Satellite Services, a joint venture between the Kongsberg Group and the Norwegian Space Centre. Tromsø Satellite Station is situated 130 metres northeast of Nordlysobservatoriet.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tromsdalen and Tomasjord.
Tromsdalen
Suburb
Photo: Frokor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tromsdalen or Romssavággi is an urban neighborhood in the city of Tromsø which is in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is located just to the east of the city centre on the mainland along the coast of the Tromsøysundet strait. Tromsdalen is situated 3 km southeast of Nordlysobservatoriet.
Bjerkaker
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bjerkaker is a neighborhood in the city of Tromsø in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is located on the southern tip of the island of Tromsøya. Bjerkaker is situated 3 km south of Nordlysobservatoriet.
Nordlysobservatoriet
- Type: University building
- Categories: building and education
- Location: Tromsø, Troms, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
69.66141° or 69° 39′ 41″ northLongitude
18.93919° or 18° 56′ 21″ eastOpen location code
9FXWMW6Q+HMOpenStreetMap ID
way 94394044OpenStreetMap feature
building=university
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