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How to get to Theodor Jacobsen Observatory in Seattle by bus or light rail?

Directions to Theodor Jacobsen Observatory (Seattle) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Theodor Jacobsen Observatory

    BusBus: 255, 32, 44, 48, 49.Light RailLight Rail: 1-LINE.

How to get to Theodor Jacobsen Observatory by bus?

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Bus stations near Theodor Jacobsen Observatory in Seattle

  • U District Station - Bay 5,1 min walk,
  • U District Station - Bay 4,2 min walk,
  • U District Station - Bay 1,2 min walk,
  • 15th Ave NE & NE 43rd St,2 min walk,
  • U District Station - Bay 3,4 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Theodor Jacobsen Observatory in Seattle

  • U District Station,2 min walk,
  • Fairview Ave N & Ward St,54 min walk,

Bus lines to Theodor Jacobsen Observatory in Seattle

  • 45,Loyal Heights Greenwood,
  • 73,Jackson Park Maple Leaf,
  • 79,University District Sand Point,
  • 75,Northgate Station Sand Point,
  • 20,Lake City Green Lake,
  • 44,University of Washington Medical Center Wallingford,
  • 49,To Route 49 Via Broadway,
  • 70,U-District Station Eastlake,
  • 372,UW Bothell/Cascadia College Kenmore,
  • 43,Downtown Seattle University of Washington Medical Center,
  • 48,University District Central District,
  • 271,University District,
  • 542,Redmond,
  • 556,U-District Station,
  • 586,UW Station,
  • 31,Central Magnolia Fremont,
  • 32,Seattle Center Fremont,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Theodor Jacobsen Observatory?

    The closest stations to Theodor Jacobsen Observatory are:

    • U District Station - Bay 5 is 11 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • U District Station - Bay 4 is 82 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • U District Station - Bay 1 is 133 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • 15th Ave NE & NE 43rd St is 137 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • U District Station is 145 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • U District Station - Bay 3 is 245 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Fairview Ave N & Ward St is 4470 yards away, 54 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Theodor Jacobsen Observatory?

    These bus lines stop near Theodor Jacobsen Observatory: 255, 32, 44, 48, 49, 542, 70.

  • Which light rail line stops near Theodor Jacobsen Observatory?

    1-LINE

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to Theodor Jacobsen Observatory in Seattle?

    The nearest light rail station to Theodor Jacobsen Observatory in Seattle is U District Station. It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Theodor Jacobsen Observatory in Seattle?

    The nearest bus stop to Theodor Jacobsen Observatory in Seattle is U District Station - Bay 5. It’s a 1 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to Theodor Jacobsen Observatory in Seattle?

    The 1-LINE is the first light rail that goes to Theodor Jacobsen Observatory in Seattle. It stops nearby at 4:40 AM.

  • What time is the last light rail to Theodor Jacobsen Observatory in Seattle?

    The 1-LINE is the last light rail that goes to Theodor Jacobsen Observatory in Seattle. It stops nearby at 12:37 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Theodor Jacobsen Observatory in Seattle?

    The 49 is the first bus that goes to Theodor Jacobsen Observatory in Seattle. It stops nearby at 3:00 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Theodor Jacobsen Observatory in Seattle?

    The 49 is the last bus that goes to Theodor Jacobsen Observatory in Seattle. It stops nearby at 3:27 AM.

  • How much is the light rail fare to Theodor Jacobsen Observatory?

    The light rail fare to Theodor Jacobsen Observatory costs about $2.25 - $3.50.

  • How much is the bus fare to Theodor Jacobsen Observatory?

    The bus fare to Theodor Jacobsen Observatory costs about $2.75.

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Public Transit to Theodor Jacobsen Observatory in Seattle

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Theodor Jacobsen Observatory Address: Northeast 45th Street & 17th Ave NE street in Seattle

Theodor Jacobsen Observatory, Seattle
Theodor Jacobsen Observatory, SeattleThe Theodor Jacobsen Observatory is the on-campus observatory of the University of Washington. Built in 1895, it is the second oldest building on campus and was constructed using the remaining Tenino sandstone blocks from Denny Hall, the oldest and first building on campus. The refracting telescope, enclosed within the dome, has a 6-inch Brashear objective lens of a Warner & Swasey equatorial mount. The observatory also includes a transit room on the west side and a -seat classroom, which was built later, on the south side. Today, the observatory is primarily used for public outreach and is run jointly the UW Department on Astronomy and the Seattle Astronomical Society. Every first and third Wednesday between April and September the observatory is open to the public.The observatory is listed on the State Register on Historical Buildings.Information of the original design and building on the observatory Prof. Joseph Marion Taylor may be found on the University on Washington Astronomy Department website and other sources.
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