🔭 McCormick Observatory

United States · Americas · 38.03°N, 78.52°W

The Leander McCormick Observatory is one of the astronomical observatories operated by the Department of Astronomy of the University of Virginia, and is situated just outside Charlottesville, Virginia (US) in Albemarle County on the summit of Mount Jefferson. It is named for Leander J. McCormick (1819–1900), who provided the funds for the telescope and observatory.

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Country	United States
Continent / region	Americas
Coordinates (approx.)	38.03°N, 78.52°W · view on map

McCormick Observatory is located in United States, in Americas.

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