Rainwater Observatory and Planetarium
Rainwater Observatory and Planetarium is an educational astronomical observatory and Planetarium run as an educational ministry of French Camp Academy. It is run by French Camp Academy. The best weather comes with March, April, May, October and November, at 65–82°F.
A planetarium, 1 mi southeast of French Camp
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Kosciusko, 20 miles southwest. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 65–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
This is the year’s weather near Rainwater Observatory and Planetarium.
Rainwater Observatory and Planetarium
Rainwater Observatory and Planetarium is an educational astronomical observatory and Planetarium run as an educational ministry of French Camp Academy. It is located near French Camp, Mississippi, United States. It is the largest observatory in Mississippi with 16+ telescopes, with the largest instruments including a 32-inch Dobsonian telescope and 14-inch Celestron catadioptric telescope. Rainwater is currently awaiting delivery of the Sollee Telescope, a 25-inch research-grade telescope. When installed in the two-story observatory building already constructed in the observatory complex, the Sollee Telescope will be suitable for serious astronomical studies, in the last remaining "dark spot" in Mississippi on the U.S. Dark Skies photograph.
- Type
- Planetarium
- Run by
- French Camp Academy
Lodging near Rainwater Observatory and Planetarium
Close by, places to stay are in French Camp (3) and Kosciusko (9).
French Camp
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
256 people
1 mi northwest of Rainwater Observatory and Planetarium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Rainwater Observatory and Planetarium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Camp | 1 mi northwest | — | 3 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 256 | $375K | — |
| Kosciusko | 20 mi southwest | 30 min | 9 3 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 6,722 | $112K | C+ |
| Ackerman | 13 mi east | 20 min | 2 2 campgrounds | 1,536 | $147K | B+ |
| Louisville | 22 mi southeast | 35 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 5,921 | $137K | — |
| Eupora | 19 mi north | 30 min | 3 1 motel · 2 campgrounds | 2,116 | $103K | — |
| Winona | 24 mi northwest | 35 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,795 | $123K | — |
| Sturgis | 20 mi east | 30 min | 2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 205 | $126K | — |
| Vaiden | 21 mi west | 30 min | 1 1 RV park | 872 | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
Every place here is under 65 miles away.
36 mi Stadium & arenaDavis Wade Stadium
36 mi State parkNanih Waiya
65 mi National MonumentEmmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument4K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Davis Wade Stadium: Nateb2003, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Nanih Waiya: Ditch Fisher, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument: Calvin Beale, Public domain
Good to know about Rainwater Observatory and Planetarium
What town is Rainwater Observatory and Planetarium near?
French Camp, MS, about 1 miles northwest.
When is the best time to visit Rainwater Observatory and Planetarium?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 65–82°.
What is the closest airport to Rainwater Observatory and Planetarium?
Golden Triangle Regional (GTR), about 47 miles away. The nearest big hub is Frederick W. Smith (MEM), about 126 miles.
Where should I stay near Rainwater Observatory and Planetarium?
French Camp (1 mi, 3 places to stay), Kosciusko (20 mi, 9 places to stay) and Louisville (22 mi, 5 places to stay).
Ask a local in French Camp
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