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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Ouaquaga, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ouaquaga and the surrounding area.
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above
website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed
sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above,
we pass this GPS location for Ouaquaga:
- 42.126254, -75.647280
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Ouaquaga
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ouaquaga ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Bettsburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bettsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bettsburg
- Bettsburg is located in Chenango County
- Center Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Village
- Center Village is located in Broome County
- Creekside Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekside Village
- Creekside Village is located in Broome County
- Damascus
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
- Damascus is located in Broome County
- Flowers
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowers
- Flowers is located in Broome County
- Lester
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
- Lester is located in Broome County
- New Ohio
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Ohio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Ohio
- New Ohio is located in Broome County
- Tunnel
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunnel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnel
- Tunnel is located in Broome County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tunnel <2>
How Far From Ouaquaga to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Ouaquaga to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Ouaquaga and extending to:
- Binghamton, which is the Seat of Broome County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Ouaquaga to Binghamton, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 102 miles [164.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 234 miles [376.6 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,704 miles [9,179.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,420 miles [10,332 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,295 miles [6,912.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ouaquaga. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Broome County: www.gobroomecounty.com/ The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ouaquaga) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ouaquaga. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1263, Longitude: -75.6473 |
<4> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
<5> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Ouaquaga to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
<6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.784 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.696 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.767 degrees. |
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