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Astronomical Observatories - Crystalinks (3911 words) |
 | The astronomical inquiry of the ancients must be looked upon as a mechanism of observation and prediction which closely tied them to their environments, depending upon their cultural, religious and mythological bases for validation in the process. |
| One of Machu Picchu's primary functions was that of astronomical observatory. |
| Research regarding North American Indian astronomical insight has just recently begun to gain headway in the studies of archeoastronomers, and while the same volume of evidence does not exist as with cultures such as the Maya, the depth of Native American astronomical use and understanding is beginning to emerge. |
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Space observatory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (718 words) |
| A space observatory is any instrument in outer space which is used for observation of distant planets, galaxies, and other outer space objects. |
| Space observatories can generally be divided into two classes: missions which map the entire sky (surveys), and observatories which make observations of chosen parts of the sky. |
| SOHO is a solar observatory that is currently operational and used for the study of the Sun's corona and magnetic environments. |
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