Point Breeze residential observatory, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member sherpes
N 40° 27.000 W 079° 54.330
17T E 592810 N 4478279
private residential small observatory
Waymark Code: WM4ED5
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/12/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Jake39
Views: 53

Located in the rear of a residential building in a modern neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, addressed at 142 Penrose Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. Not accessible, the dome can be seen from street level by walking or driving on Penrose Dr.


Observatory Purpose: Private

Optical / Infrared Telescopes?: Yes

Radio Telescopes?: No

Open to the Public?: No

Is this a Club Observatory?: No

Public Viewing Allowed?: No

Number of Telescopes or Antennas: 1

Solar Telescopes?: Not listed

Active Observatory?: Not listed

Site URL: Not listed

Year Dedicated or Opened: Not Listed

Altitude (meters): Not Listed

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