Center for Meteorite Studies
The Buseck Center for Meteorite Studies was founded in 1960, on the Tempe Campus of Arizona State University, and houses the world's largest university-based meteorite collection. Its address is in Tempe. Records date it to 1960.
A museum inside Tempe
Summers are hot
June, July and August highs run 104–106°, and about 179 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Tempe
Center for Meteorite Studies is inside Tempe, which has 75 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar and Nov
January, February, March and November are the mild months, with highs of 68–78°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) has airline service, about 4 miles from Center for Meteorite Studies.
Established in 1960
Center for Meteorite Studies dates from 1960. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
Every month near Center for Meteorite Studies is set out below.
Center for Meteorite Studies
The Buseck Center for Meteorite Studies was founded in 1960, on the Tempe Campus of Arizona State University, and houses the world's largest university-based meteorite collection. The collection contains specimens from over 1,600 separate meteorite falls and finds, and is actively used internationally for planetary, geological and space science research. The Center also operates a meteorite museum which is open to the public.
In 2021, the Center for Meteorite Studies was named in honor of Professor Peter R. Buseck.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1960
Staying near Center for Meteorite Studies
The first towns with rooms are Tempe (75) and Phoenix (316).
- 1State Farm Stadium
- 2Mountain America Stadium
- 3Mortgage Matchup Center
- 4Chase Field
- 5Mullett Arena
- 6Desert Diamond Arena
- 7Camelback Mountain
- 8Papago Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Center for Meteorite Studies | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tempe | in town | — | 75 66 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 190,571 | $455K | D |
| Phoenix | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 316 257 hotels · 22 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 5 campgrounds · 11 RV parks | 1,665,481 | $421K | D |
| Mesa | 13 mi east | 20 min | 123 67 hotels · 17 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 29 RV parks | 513,656 | $408K | C− |
| Chandler | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 48 38 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 278,748 | $508K | B− |
| Scottsdale | 19 mi north | 30 min | 108 100 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 243,006 | $790K | C |
| Paradise Valley | 9 mi north | 15 min | 19 18 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 12,251 | $2,000K | B+ |
| Gilbert | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 21 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 287,285 | $575K | B |
| Glendale | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 26 21 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 260,572 | $388K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
Every place here is under 21 miles away.
Big draw120 mi Stadium & arenaState Farm Stadium
2in town Stadium & arenaMountain America Stadium
38 mi Stadium & arenaMortgage Matchup Center
48 mi Stadium & arenaChase Field
5in town Stadium & arenaMullett Arena
620 mi Stadium & arenaDesert Diamond Arena
77 mi MountainCamelback Mountain
82 mi City parkPapago ParkPhoto credits
State Farm Stadium: Taken by en:Flickr user MCSixth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mountain America Stadium: Clintus McGintus, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mortgage Matchup Center: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chase Field: U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken, Public domain · Mullett Arena: Kyvuh, CC0 · Desert Diamond Arena: Unknown, CC BY 2.0 · Camelback Mountain: Dru Bloomfield from Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Papago Park: 2candle at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Questions before you go
Is Center for Meteorite Studies in Tempe?
Yes. It’s inside Tempe, AZ.
When is the best time to visit Center for Meteorite Studies?
January, February, March and November, with highs of 68–78°.
What is the closest airport to Center for Meteorite Studies?
Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Center for Meteorite Studies?
Phoenix (14 mi, 316 places to stay), Tempe (in town, 75 places to stay) and Mesa (13 mi, 123 places to stay).
Tempe has the answers
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