Chabot Observatory

Chabot Observatory (HMCE5)

Location: Oakland, CA 94607 Alameda County
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N 37° 48.215', W 122° 16.596'

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Founded 1883

This marker, dedicated June 21, 2008, celebrates Chabot Space & Science Center's 125 years of inspiring Bay Area star gazers and curious minds of all ages.

From 1883-1915, an observatory on this site housed Chabot's first telescope, "Leah," an 8-inch refractor donated by Anthony Chabot.

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Chabot Observatory Today
"Leah," Chabot's original 8-inch refractor, is still in use today at the new Space & Science Center, located in Joaquin Miller Park in the Oakland Hills.

The Science Center hosts public viewing through the telescope on Friday and Saturday night, weather permitting.
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HM NumberHMCE5
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Year Placed2008
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Date Added Thursday, October 23rd, 2014 at 2:25am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 563682 N 4184268
Decimal Degrees37.80358333, -122.27660000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 48.215', W 122° 16.596'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 48' 12.90" N, 122° 16' 35.76" W
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Area Code(s)510, 559, 415, 925, 650
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1717 Goodes Bridge Rd, Oakland CA 94607, US
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