Beverly-Begg Observatory
The Beverly-Begg Observatory is a New Zealand astronomical observatory, situated in Robin Hood Park in the Belleknowes part of Dunedin's town belt. It was established in 1922 by the Dunedin Astronomical Society and is the home of the group.Photo: ChristchurchHistorian, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Otago Boys‘ High School (Tower Block) and St Joseph’s Cathedral.
Otago Boys‘ High School (Tower Block)
Castle
Photo: Benchill, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Otago Boys‘ High School (Tower Block) is a castle, which is situated 330 metres northeast of Beverly-Begg Observatory.
St Joseph’s Cathedral
Church
Photo: Grutness, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St Joseph's Cathedral is the cathedral for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. It is located in City Rise in the city of Dunedin, New Zealand. It serves as the seat of the bishop of the Latin Church Diocese of Dunedin, which was erected on 26 November 1869. St Joseph’s Cathedral is situated 550 metres southeast of Beverly-Begg Observatory.
Otago Boys’ High School
School
Photo: Benchill, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Otago Boys' High School is a secondary school in Dunedin, New Zealand. It is one of New Zealand's oldest boys' secondary schools. Originally known as Dunedin High School, it was founded on 3 August 1863 and moved to its present site in 1885. Otago Boys’ High School is situated 310 metres northeast of Beverly-Begg Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include City Rise and Roslyn.
City Rise
Quarter
Photo: Grutness, CC BY-SA 3.0.
City Rise is an inner suburb of the New Zealand city of Dunedin. One of the city's older suburbs, it is, as its name suggests, centred on the slopes which lie close to the city centre, particularly those closest to the city's original heart of The Exchange.
Roslyn
Suburb
Photo: Grutness, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Roslyn is a major residential and retail suburb of the New Zealand city of Dunedin. It is located 150 metres above the city centre on the ridge which runs in a crescent around the central city's western edge.
Dunedin
Photo: Benchill, Public domain.
Dunedin, called Ōtepoti in Māori, is the main city of the Otago region and the second-largest city of the South Island of New Zealand. Archaeological evidence shows Māori hunters have stayed in the area from about 1280.
Beverly-Begg Observatory
- Type: Observatory
- Description: observatory in New Zealand
- Categories: astronomical observatory, building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Dunedin City, Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-45.87248° or 45° 52′ 21″ southLongitude
170.49162° or 170° 29′ 30″ eastOpen location code
4V6G4FHR+2JOpenStreetMap ID
way 96696906OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatoryWikidata ID
Q4899457
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In Other Languages
“Beverly-Begg Observatory” goes by many names.
- Urdu: “بیورلی بیگ رصدگاہ”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tennis court - lawn and Robin Hood Park.
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