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Encyclopedia > List of observatories

The following is a list of astronomical observatories, along with initial dates of operation and location, if available. Observatory of Strasbourg An observatory is a location used for observing terrestrial and/or celestial events. ...


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1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Shiraz University of Medical Sciences is a well established medical school of Iran that even admits foreign students. ... Shirāz (شیراز in Persian) is a city in southwest Iran (Persia) with 1,050,000 inhabitants (1996 census). ... The Allegheny Observatory was founded on February 15, 1859 in the city of Allegheny, Pennsylvania. ... City nickname: The Steel City Location in the state of Pennsylvania Founded 1758 Mayor Tom Murphy (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 151. ... State nickname: The Keystone State Other U.S. States Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Governor Ed Rendell (D) Official languages None Area 119,283 km² (33rd)  - Land 116,074 km²  - Water 3,208 km² (2. ... The Anglo-Australian Observatory is an optical astronomy observatory located in the Warrumbungles National Park, near the town of Coonabarabran, Australia. ... 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... Coonabarabran, a town in northern New South Wales, Australia, has about 3000 inhabitants and was established in the 1850s. ... The Antarctic Muon And Neutrino Detector Array is a neutrino telescope buried in a depth of about 1500 to 1900 meters under the Antarctic ice cap. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Greek ἀνταρκτικός, opposite the arctic) is a continent surrounding the Earths South Pole. ... The Apache Point Observatory is located in the Sacramento Mountains in Sunspot, New Mexico (USA) 18 miles south of Cloudcroft. ... Sunspot is an area in the Sacramento Mountains in Otero County, New Mexico, 18 miles south of Cloudcroft, New Mexico. ... State nickname: Land of Enchantment Other U.S. States Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Governor Bill Richardson Official languages English and Spanish Area 315,194 km² (5th)  - Land 314,590 km²  - Water 607 km² (0. ... The Arecibo Observatory is located in Arecibo, Puerto Rico on the north coast of the island. ... Arecibo Observatory City nickname: La Villa del Capitán Correa Location within the nation of Puerto Rico Country Puerto Rico Mayor Lemuel Soto (PNP) Area   â€“Land   â€“Water 330. ... The Astrophysical Observatory of Asiago, or Asiago Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by University of Padua and members of the Padua Observatory. ... This article is about the year. ... Asiago is the name of both a minor township (population roughly 6,500) and the surrounding plateau region (the Altopiano di Asiago) in the Province of Vicenza in the Veneto region of Northeastern Italy ( 45°52. ... The Australia Telescope, also known as the Australia Telescope Compact Array is a radio telescope at the Paul Wild Observatory, 25 kilometres west of the town of Narrabri, Australia. ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Narrabri is a town of approximately 8000 persons and a Local Government Area in north-central New South Wales. ...

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The Astronomical Observatory of Belogradchik, or Belogradchik Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Bugarian Academy of Sciences. ... 1961 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Belograchik (Bulgarian Белоградчик) is a town in Northwestern Bulgaria. ... The Berlin Observatory has its origins in 1700 when Gottfried Leibniz initiated the Brandenburgische Society which would later become Prussian Academy of Sciences. ... // Events February 24 - The London premiere of Rinaldo by George Friderich Handel, the first Italian opera written for the London stage. ... The Black Moshannon Observatory (BMO) was an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Penn State University. ... Boswell Observatory at Doane College in Crete, Nebraska was primarily a time service observatory and student teaching observatory. ... The Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory, or Byurakan Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Armenian Academy of Sciences. ... This article is about the year. ...

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The Cagliari Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Italys National Institute of Astrophysics. ... 1899 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Cagliari Cagliari is the capital of the island of Sardinia, an autonomous region of Italy. ... Sardinia (Sardigna, Sardinna or Sardinnia in the Sardinian language, Sardegna in Italian, Sardenya in Catalan), is the second largest island in the Mediterranean Sea (Sicily is the largest), between Italy, Spain and Tunisia, south of Corsica. ... The Calar Alto Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated jointly by Max-Planck institute for astronomy, and the Institute of Astrophysics of Andalusia. ... 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... Almer a (2003 pop. ... The Carter Observatory is now considered to be obsolete and a resthome for ego-maniacal bureaucrats and pencil pushers. ... The Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory (CTIO) is a complex of astronomical telescopes and instruments located approximately 80 km to the East of La Serena, Chile at an altitude of 2200 meters. ... 1894 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Denver skyline, 1999. ... State nickname: The Centennial State Other U.S. States Capital Denver Largest city Denver Governor Bill Owens (R) Official languages English Area 269,837 km² (8th)  - Land 268,879 km²  - Water 962 km² (0. ... Cheomseongdae is a stone tower that seems to have been built in the middle 7th century in Gyeongju by Silla. ... Events The Cheomseongdae astronomical observatory is constructed in Silla around this time. ... The University of Leipzig (Universität Leipzig), located in Leipzig in the Free State and former Kingdom of Saxony, is one of the oldest universities in Europe. ... Creighton University Observatory is located on the Creighton University campus in Omaha, Nebraska. ... Omaha is the name of some places in the United States: *Omaha, Nebraska (the most familiar one) Omaha, Georgia Omaha, Illinois Omaha, Texas It is also the name of a Native American tribe, after which the city in Nebraska is named; see Omaha (tribe). ... State nickname: Cornhusker State Other U.S. States Capital Lincoln Largest city Omaha Governor Dave Heineman (R) Official languages English Area 200,520 km² (16th)  - Land 199,099 km²  - Water 1,247 km² (0. ... 1886 is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) // Events January 18 - Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ... The ÄŒrni Vrh Observatory is located in Western Slovenia, close to the village of ÄŒrni Vrh, near the town of Idrija (at coordinates 45° 56′ 48″ N 14° 04′ 25″ E1). ...

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The David Dunlap Observatory hosts the largest optical telescope in Canada. ... 1935 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Richmond Hill (population 159,864 as of June 30, 2004) is a town in York Region north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal it began, loyal it remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 km² (4th)  - Land 917,741 km²  - Water 158,654 km² (14. ... Dome C, also known as Dome Circe or Dome Charlie, ( 75° S 123° E) is a local feature of the Antarctic Plateau, and site of the Concordia scientific station. ... Dominion Astrophysical Observatory, located on Little Saanich Mountain, in Saanich, British Columbia, was completed in 1918 by the Canadian Government. ... 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Victorias Inner Harbour with the Provincial Legislature in the background. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Splendour without diminishment) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Area 944,735 km² (5th) Land 925,186 km² Water 19,549 km² (2. ...

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The Eskdalemuir Observatory is located in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. ... 1908 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

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The Fick observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Iowa_State_University. ... 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ... Boone is a city located in Boone County, Iowa. ... State nickname: The Hawkeye State Other U.S. States Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Governor Thomas Vilsack (D) Official languages English Area 145,743 km² (26th)  - Land 144,701 km²  - Water 1,042 km² (0. ... FRCAO Radome-enclosed 14-m Telescope. ... 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... New Salem is a town located in Franklin County, Massachusetts. ... State nickname: Bay State Other U.S. States Capital Boston Largest city Boston Governor Mitt Romney (R) Official languages English Area 27,360 km² (44th)  - Land 20,317 km²  - Water 7,043 km² (25. ...

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This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Contemporary view of L.A. from behind the Observatory. ... The Goethe Link Observatory is an astronomic observatory at the University of Indiana. ... 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Brooklyn is a town located in Morgan County, Indiana. ... State nickname: The Hoosier State Other U.S. States Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Governor Mitch Daniels (R) Official languages English Area 94,321 km² (38th)  - Land 92,897 km²  - Water 1,424 km² (1. ... Goldendale Observatory State Park is an educational facility near Goldendale, Washington containing the largest public telescopes in the United States. ... 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... Goldendale is a city located in Klickitat County, Washington. ... State nickname: The Evergreen State Other U.S. States Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Governor Christine Gregoire (D) Official languages None Area 184,824 km² (18th)  - Land 172,587 km²  - Water 12,237 km² (6. ...

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The Hat Creek Radio Observatory (HCRO) is a radio telescope near the town of Hat Creek in Shasta County, California. ... The Hartung-Boothroyd Observatory is located atop Mount Pleasant near the Cornell University in Ithaca, New York (USA). ... 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... It has been suggested that Ithaca Commons be merged into this article or section. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki (R) Official languages None (English is de facto) Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... Harvard College Observatory, about 1900. ... 1839 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... City Hall - Cambridge MA Cambridge is a city in the Greater Boston area of Massachusetts, United States. ... State nickname: Bay State Other U.S. States Capital Boston Largest city Boston Governor Mitt Romney (R) Official languages English Area 27,360 km² (44th)  - Land 20,317 km²  - Water 7,043 km² (25. ... 1954 was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Circle City, Indy, Naptown Location in Indiana Founded  -Incorporated 1821 {{{incorporated}}}  County Marion County Mayor Bart Peterson Area  - Total  - Water 966. ... State nickname: The Hoosier State Other U.S. States Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Governor Mitch Daniels (R) Official languages English Area 94,321 km² (38th)  - Land 92,897 km²  - Water 1,424 km² (1. ... Hong Kong Observatory (Chinese: 香港天文台) , formerly known as the Royal Observatory (Chinese: 皇家香港天文台) before 1997, is a department of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. ... 1883 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Clock Tower in Tsim Sha Tsui is a famous landmark of Hong Kong. ...

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The 76m Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank Observatory. ... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article is about the English county. ...

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Super-Kamiokande, or Super-K for short, is a neutrino observatory in Japan. ... 1983 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Gifu (岐阜市; -shi) is the capital city of Gifu Prefecture in the Chubu region of central Japan. ... The Kanzelhoehe Solar Observatory or KSO is an astronomical observatory affiliated with the Institute of Geophysics, Astrophysics and Meteorology out of the Karl-Franzens-University. ... 1943 is a common year starting on Friday. ... Villach (Slovenian Beljak) is the second largest city in Carinthia in the south of Austria, on the river Drau (Slovenian Drave) . It currently has 57,646 inhabitants. ... 1901 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Bloomington is a city located in Monroe County, Indiana. ... State nickname: The Hoosier State Other U.S. States Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Governor Mitch Daniels (R) Official languages English Area 94,321 km² (38th)  - Land 92,897 km²  - Water 1,424 km² (1. ... The Kitt Peak National Observatory (KPNO) is a United States astronomical observatory located on a 2,096 m (6,880 ft) peak of the Quinlan Mountains in the Arizona-Sonoran Desert on the Tohono Oodham Nation, 88 kilometres (55 miles) southwest of Tucson. ... 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tucson (pronounced ) is a city and the county seat of Pima County, Arizona. ... State nickname: The Grand Canyon State, The Copper State Other U.S. States Capital Phoenix Largest city Phoenix Governor Janet Napolitano (D) Official languages English Only State Area 295,254 km² (6th)  - Land 294,312 km²  - Water 942 km² (0. ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... The Kodaikanal Solar Observatory is an solar observatory owned and operated by Indian Institute of Astrophysics. ... 1899 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Every Year more than 7 million devotees visit the Palani temple and offering their prayers to the Lord Muruga. ...

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The Ladd Observatory is an astronomical observatory of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. The observatory was dedicated in 1891 and is named for benefactor Herbert W. Ladd. ... Brown University is an Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island. ... 1891 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Motto: What Cheer Nickname: Beehive of Industry Location in Rhode Island Founded  -Incorporated 1636 1832  County Providence County Mayor David N. Cicilline (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 53. ... State nickname: The Ocean State, Little Rhody Other U.S. States Capital Providence Largest city Providence Governor Donald Carcieri (R) Official languages None Area 4,005 km² (50th)  - Land 2,709 km²  - Water 1,296 km² (32. ... The European Southern Observatory (ESO) is an international astronomical organisation, composed and supported by ten countries from the European Union plus Switzerland and was created in 1962. ... The Lick Observatory is an astronomical observatory, owned and operated by the University of California. ... 1881 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Mount Hamilton is a mountain in Californias Diablo Range. ... City nickname: Capital of Silicon Valley Location Location of San Jose within Santa Clara County, California. ... State nickname: The Golden State Other U.S. States Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) Official languages English Area 410,000 km² (3rd)  - Land 404,298 km²  - Water 20,047 km² (4. ... Percival observing Mars from the Clark telescope at the Lowell Observatory. ... Lund University Lund University (Swedish: Lunds universitet) is a university in Lund in southernmost Sweden. ...

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State nickname: Land of Enchantment Other U.S. States Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Governor Bill Richardson Official languages English and Spanish Area 315,194 km² (5th)  - Land 314,590 km²  - Water 607 km² (0. ... The Observatory of Mr Cooper of, Markree Castle, - undoubtedly the most richly furnished private observatory known, -- is worked with great activity by Mr Cooper himself and by his very able assistant, Mr Andrew Graham. ... 1837 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The Mauna Kea Observatory, an institute of the University of Hawaii, is considered one of the most important land-based observatories in the world for its isolated, unobstructed views of space without interference from man-made light sources. ... The Mauna Loa Solar Observatory (MLSO) is a collection of solar imaging instruments located on the island of Hawaii, USA. General Information The MLSO is operated by the High Altitude Observatory, which is a division of the National Center for Atmospheric Research. ... Aerial view of the McDonald Observatory. ... The University of Texas at Austin, often called UT or Texas, is the flagship institution of the University of Texas System. ... The MDM Observatory is an optical astronomical observatory on Kitt Peak (west of Tucson, Arizona), adjacent to Kitt Peak National Observatory. ... The Paris Observatory (in French, Observatoire de Paris or Observatoire de Paris-Meudon) is the foremost astronomical observatory of France, and one of the largest astronomical centers in the world. ... 1876 is a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Meyer-Womble Observatory stands near the summit of Mount Evans, operated by the University of Denver. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Mount Evans is a mountain in the Front Range region of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. ... State nickname: The Centennial State Other U.S. States Capital Denver Largest city Denver Governor Bill Owens (R) Official languages English Area 269,837 km² (8th)  - Land 268,879 km²  - Water 962 km² (0. ... The Moletai Observatory or Moletai Astronomical Observatory (MAO) is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astronomy of Lithuania. ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... Moletai is a town in Lithuania. ... Mount John University Observatory (MJUO), New Zealands premier astronomical observatory, is situated at 1,031 meters (3,382) ASL atop Mount John at the northern end of the Mackenzie Basin in the South Island of New Zealand. ... South Island The South Island forms one of the two major islands of New Zealand, the other being the North Island. ... The Mount Pleasant Radio Observatory is a radio astronomy based observatory owned and operated by University of Tasmania, located 20 km East of Hobart Equipment The observatory has two radio telescopes, namely the Mt pleasant 26 meter Antenna and the 14 meter Vela Antenna. ... Motto: Ubertas et Fidelitas (Fertility and Faithfulness) Nickname: The Apple Isle Other Australian states and territories Capital Hobart Government Governor Premier Const. ... The old administration building with the dome of the Farnham telescope The dome of the 50-inch Great Melbourne telescope Mount Stromlo Observatory (MSO) located just outside of Canberra, Australia, is part of the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the Australian National University (ANU). ... 1911 was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... The Mount Suhora Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Cracow Pedagogical University s Astronomy department. ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Mount Wilson Observatory (MWO) is an astronomical observatory in Los Angeles County, California. ... 1904 is a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory is home to a number of large aperture synthesis radio telescopes, including the One-Mile Telescope, 5km Ryle Telescope, and the Arcminute Microkelvin Imager. ... The city of Cambridge is an old English university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire. ...

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The main cupola The 76-cm refractor at Nice Observatory The Nice Observatory (Observatoire de Nice) is located in Nice, France on the summit of Mont Gros. ... The National Optical Astronomy Observatory consists of four observatories under one management structure: Kitt Peak National Observatory Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory Gemini Observatory National Solar Observatory See also: List of observatories External link http://www. ... Tucson (pronounced ) is a city and the county seat of Pima County, Arizona. ... State nickname: The Grand Canyon State, The Copper State Other U.S. States Capital Phoenix Largest city Phoenix Governor Janet Napolitano (D) Official languages English Only State Area 295,254 km² (6th)  - Land 294,312 km²  - Water 942 km² (0. ... The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) is an institution set up by the United States government for the purpose of radio astronomy. ... The mission of the National Solar Observatory is to advance knowledge of the Sun, both as an astronomical object and as the dominant external influence on Earth, by providing forefront observational opportunities to the research community. ... Sunspot is an area in the Sacramento Mountains in Otero County, New Mexico, 18 miles south of Cloudcroft, New Mexico. ...

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Observatorio Nacional de Llano del Hato is the main observatory in Venezuela. ... Places named Merida or Mérida include: Mérida, capital city of Yucatán State in Mexico Mérida, capital city of Extremadura Autonomous Community, Spain Mérida, capital city of Mérida State, Venezuela This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish: República Bolivariana de Venezuela)1 is a country in northern South America. ... 1878 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The Côte dAzur Observatory was founded in 1988, by the merger of two observatories: Nice Observatory The CERGA (Centre dEtudes et de Recherches Géodynamiques et Astronomiques) External links Côte dAzur Observatory official website (English version) ... The Observatorio del Teide is an astronomical observatory on Tenerife operated by the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias. ... 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Anaga Mountain Range in the north of Tenerife Tenerife (English also Teneriffe), a Spanish island, is the largest of the seven Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa. ...

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Palomar Observatory is a privately-owned observatory located in San Diego County, California, 90 miles (145 km) southeast of Mount Wilson Observatory, on Palomar Mountain. ... 1948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... The European Southern Observatory (ESO) is an international astronomical organisation, composed and supported by ten countries from the European Union plus Switzerland and was created in 1962. ... The Paris Observatory (in French, Observatoire de Paris or Observatoire de Paris-Meudon) is the foremost astronomical observatory of France, and one of the largest astronomical centers in the world. ... // Events January 20 - Poland cedes Kyiv, Smolensk, and eastern Ukraine to Russia in the Treaty of Andrusovo that put a final end to the Deluge, and Poland lost its status as a Central European power. ... The Parkes Observatory in New South Wales, Australia The big dish The Parkes Observatory is a radio telescope observatory, 20 kilometres north of the town of Parkes, New South Wales, Australia. ... 1961 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Parkes is a town with a population of approximately 10,500 (as of 2004) located in the Central West of New South Wales, Australia. ... The Perkins Observatory is owned by Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio. ... 1931 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Late 19th-Century facades on Sandusky Street The City of Delaware is the county seat of Delaware County, Ohio6. ... State nickname: The Buckeye State Other U.S. States Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Governor Bob Taft (R) Official languages None Area 116,096 km² (34th)  - Land 106,154 km²  - Water 10,044 km² (8. ... The Perth Observatory is located in Western Australia, Australia. ... Perth is the capital city of Western Australia. ... Another Pic du Midi is the Pic du Midi dOssau. ... The Pico dos Dias Observatory or OPD is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by LNA or the National Astrophysical Laboratory of Brazil. ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Minas Gerais is one of the states of Brazil, the second most populous in the federation. ... Categories: Stub | Astronomical observatories ... 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Cross Plains is a town located in Dane County, Wisconsin. ... State nickname: Badger State State motto: Forward Other U.S. States Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Governor Jim Doyle (D) Official languages None Area 169,790 km² (23rd)  - Land 140,787 km²  - Water 28,006 km² (17%) Population (2000)  - Population 5,453,896 (18th)  - Density 38. ... The Pulkovo Space Observatory (Пулковская астрономическая обсерватория in Russian), the principal space observatory of the Russian Academy of Sciences, located 19 km south of Saint Petersburg on Pulkovo Heights (75 m above the sea level). ... Purple Mountain Observatory is an astronomical observatory near Nanjing, China. ...

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Radcliffe Observatory was founded at Oxford in [1772]], known by that name as it was founded by the Radcliffe Trustees. ... Oxford is a city and local government district in Oxfordshire, England, with a population of 134,248 (2001 census). ... The Robotic Lunar Observatory, or ROLO, was an astronomical observatory funded by NASA, located at the USGS Flagstaff Field Center in Flagstaff, AZ, atop McMillan Mesa. ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Flagstaff (Navajo Kinłání) is a city located in Coconino County in northern Arizona, in the west of the United States. ... Royal Observatory, Greenwich The original site of the Royal Greenwich Observatory (RGO), which was built as a workplace for the Astronomer Royal, was on a hill in Greenwich Park in Greenwich, London, overlooking the River Thames. ... Events January 5 - The Battle of Turckeim August 10 - Building of the Royal Greenwich Observatory began November 11 - Guru Gobind Singh becomes the Tenth Guru of the Sikhs. ... The seeing statistics for Roque de los Muchachos Observatory make it the third best location for optical and infrared astronomy after Dome C, Antarctica and Mauna Kea Observatory, Hawaii. ... This article discusses one of the Canary Islands. ...

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Skalnaté Pleso Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Slovakia. ... The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) is a spacecraft launched in 1995 to study the sun. ... Computer model of SALTs external appearance. ... Stardome Observatory is a world-respected and highly productive astronomical facility near Auckland, New Zealand. ... Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest urban area in New Zealand. ... The North Island is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, the other being the South Island. ... Starkenburg Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Heppenheim, Germany. ... Stjerneborg was Tycho Brahes underground observatory next to his palace-observatory Uraniborg. ... Events January 16 - English Parliament outlaws Roman Catholicism April 4 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. July 26 - The Northern Netherlands proclaim their independence from Spain in the Oath of Abjuration. ... Hven, or Ven, is a small Swedish island in the Öresund strait, between Scania and Zealand. ... The Stockholm Observatory is an astronomical institution in Stockholm, Sweden, founded in the 18th century and today part of Stockholm University. ... Artists concept of SNOs detector. ... Greater Sudbury (2001 census population 155,219) is a city in Northern Ontario. ...

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Piikkiö (IPA: ), or Pikis in Swedish, is a municipality of Finland. ...

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The house of Anders Celsius with his observatory on the roof, from a contemporary engraving. ... The Urania is a public educational institute and observatory in Vienna. ... 1909 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Vienna (German: Wien [viːn]; Hungarian: Bécs) is the capital of Austria, and also one of Austrias nine federal states (Bundesland Wien). ... Uraniborg was the astronomical/astrological observatory of Tycho Brahe; built circa 1576-1580 on Hven (also known as Ven or Hveen), an island in the Öresund; between Zealand and Scania. ... Events January 16 - Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk is tried for treason for his part in the Ridolfi plot to restore Catholicism in England. ... Hven, or Ven, is a small Swedish island in the Öresund strait, between Scania and Zealand. ... Aerial view of USNO. The United States Naval Observatory (USNO) is one of the oldest scientific agencies in the United States. ... 1830 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... State nickname: The Evergreen State Other U.S. States Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Governor Christine Gregoire (D) Official languages None Area 184,824 km² (18th)  - Land 172,587 km²  - Water 12,237 km² (6. ... ...

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The Vainu Bappu Observatory, or VBO for short, is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Indian Institute of Astrophysics. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... The NRAOs Very Large Array (configuration D) For other uses of the acronym VLA see VLA (disambiguation) The Very Large Array (VLA) is a radio astronomy observatory located on the Plains of San Agustin, between the towns of Magdalena and Datil, some fifty miles (80 km) west of Socorro... 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Socorro is a city located in Socorro County, New Mexico in the Rio Grande Valley, at an elevation of 4579 feet. ... State nickname: Land of Enchantment Other U.S. States Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Governor Bill Richardson Official languages English and Spanish Area 315,194 km² (5th)  - Land 314,590 km²  - Water 607 km² (0. ... Vilnius University (Lithuanian Vilniaus Universitetas, Polish Uniwersytet WileÅ„ski, formerly Stefan Batory University) is the oldest and biggest university in Lithuania. ... 1753 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... Višnjan. ...

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The Washburn Observatory is located at the 1401 Observatory Drive on the University of Wisconsin at Madison. ... 1881 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Wisconsin State Capitol Madison is the capital of Wisconsin, a state of the United States of America. ... State nickname: Badger State State motto: Forward Other U.S. States Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Governor Jim Doyle (D) Official languages None Area 169,790 km² (23rd)  - Land 140,787 km²  - Water 28,006 km² (17%) Population (2000)  - Population 5,453,896 (18th)  - Density 38. ... The Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and is there largest field installation outside of their main site in Cambridge, MA. It is located near Amado, Arizona on the slopes of Mount Hopkins. ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Mount Hopkins or Hopkins Mountain can refer to Mount Hopkins in the South Island of New Zealand It can also refer to any of five peaks in the United States: This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... State nickname: The Grand Canyon State, The Copper State Other U.S. States Capital Phoenix Largest city Phoenix Governor Janet Napolitano (D) Official languages English Only State Area 295,254 km² (6th)  - Land 294,312 km²  - Water 942 km² (0. ... The Florence and George Wise Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Tel-Aviv University. ... 1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... Ruins in the Negev desert The Negev (Hebrew נֶגֶב, Tiberian Hebrew Néḡeḇ; Arabic النقب an-Naqab) is the desert region of southern Israel. ... Categories: Astronomy stubs | Astronomical observatories ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... State nickname: The Grand Canyon State, The Copper State Other U.S. States Capital Phoenix Largest city Phoenix Governor Janet Napolitano (D) Official languages English Only State Area 295,254 km² (6th)  - Land 294,312 km²  - Water 942 km² (0. ...

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The 102 cm (40 inch) refractor at the Yerkes Observatory. ... Williams Bay is a village located in Walworth County, Wisconsin. ... State nickname: Badger State State motto: Forward Other U.S. States Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Governor Jim Doyle (D) Official languages None Area 169,790 km² (23rd)  - Land 140,787 km²  - Water 28,006 km² (17%) Population (2000)  - Population 5,453,896 (18th)  - Density 38. ...

See also

A space observatory is any instrument in outer space which is used for observation of distant planets, galaxies, and other outer space objects. ... Timeline of telescopes, observatories, and observing technology. ...

External links

  • University of Bonn, History of Astronomy Website
  • List of American observatories, organized by state

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