a place equipped for astronomical observation and other forms of natural phenomena.
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a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
a facility which has telescopes for viewing or research of the real sky
a location utilised for the purpose of observing terrestrial and celestial events
a location with equipment permanently mounted for the purpose of observing the sky and celestial events
a place where observations are made in a systematic way
a tall, dome-shaped building specially built to observe the night sky through large telescopes
An institution or building specially designed and equipped for observing meteorological and astronomical phenomena. Any building or structure providing an extensive view of its surroundings.
a place to observe something Example: At the observatory we studied the stars in the heavens.
A special building where astronomers keep their telescopes ready for use.
An observatory is a place set up with a device (or devices) for observing astronomical or meteorological phenomenon, like stars, planets, nebula, etc. Observatories often have powerful telescopes (visual, radio, or other types).
Place where the stars and planets of the solar system can be observed. Examples include that at Westerton, County Durham and Sharpe's Folly, Whitton, Northumberland of the 18th century AD.
The entire complex of buildings, telescopes, equipment, and staff involving scientific astronomical observations. Small observatories might consist of just one telescope situated in a dome, one instrument and computer, and one observer. McDonald Observatory is an example of a major observatory, and consists of five major telescope in five different domes, numerous instruments, computers, living quarters, outbuildings, astronomers, and engineers.
A place where people look into space.
An observatory is a location used for observing terrestrial and/or celestial events. Astronomy, climatology, geology, meteorology, oceanography and volcanology are examples of disciplines for which observatories have been constructed. Historically, observatories were as simple as containing a sextant (for measuring the distance between stars) or Stonehenge (which has some alignments on astronomical phenomena).