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	observatory observatory A place from which astronomical observations are made; sometimes the name is also used for an administration building completely separate from the observing site. An observatory contains instruments for detecting electromagnetic radiation from celestial objects at various wavelengths. Be... Read more
	Lick Observatory Lick Observatory astronomical observatory located on Mt. Hamilton, Calif., near San Jose; the first mountaintop observatory in the world, it was founded through gifts made by James Lick in 1874-75 and came under the direction of the Univ. of California in 1888; it is now run by the Univ. of Calif... Read more
	Yerkes Observatory Yerkes Observatory astronomical observatory located in Williams Bay, Wis., on the shore of Lake Geneva. It was founded in 1892 with funds provided by Charles T. Yerkes and its first director was George E. Hale . The observatory is administered by the Univ. of Chicago. The principal instrument ... Read more
	virtual observatory virtual observatory a collection of integrated astronomical data archives and software tools that utilize computer networks to create an environment in which research can be conducted. Several countries have initiated national virtual observatory programs that will combine existing databases from g... Read more
	orbiting observatory orbiting observatory research satellite designed to study solar radiation, electromagnetic radiation from distant stars, the earth's atmosphere , or the like. Because the atmosphere and other aspects of the earth's environment interfere with astronomical observations from the ground, especiall... Read more
	Lowell Observatory Lowell Observatory astronomical observatory located in Flagstaff, Ariz.; it was founded in 1894 by Percival Lowell , the American astronomer who popularized the idea that Mars might support intelligent life. Its original telescope, still in operation, is a 24-in. (61-cm) refractor; also located at... Read more
	Arecibo Observatory Arecibo Observatory radio-astronomy facility located at Arecibo, Puerto Rico, that includes the world's largest single-dish radio telescope. It was completed in 1963 and is operated by Cornell Univ. under contract with the U.S. National Science Foundation. The principal instrument is a fixed ante... Read more
	Harvard College Observatory Harvard College Observatory astronomical observatory located in Cambridge, Mass., operated by Harvard (Harvard College at the time of the observatory's founding in 1839). Its equipment includes a 61-in. (155-cm) reflecting telescope and 15-in. (38-cm) and 12-in. (30-cm) refracting telescopes. Pro... Read more
	Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory astronomical observatory located 35 mi (56 km) S of Tucson, Ariz., at an altitude of 8,500 ft (2,590 m). It is operated jointly by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and the Univ. of Arizona. Formerly known as the Mount Hopkins Observatory, it was renamed ... Read more
	Mount Stromlo Observatory Mount Stromlo Observatory astronomical observatory located on Mt. Stromlo, near Canberra, Australia. Established in 1924 (14 years after the first telescope was erected there), it has been operated by the Australian National Univ. since 1957. A wildfire destroyed the observatory in 2003, but the ... Read more

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	Observatories Book article from: The Oxford Companion to United States History ...the U.S. Naval Observatory in Washington, D...rapid expansion of observatories. By 1904, when George...established the Mount Wilson Observatory near Pasadena, California...the advocates of observatories initially based their...Cincinnati and Harvard observatory projects started as...
	observatory Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...astronomical observatories. The Astronomical Observatory The function...articles on specific observatories. Development of the Astronomical Observatory Early civilizations...space-based observatories (see observatory, orbiting...
	orbiting observatory Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...emphasis on space-based observatories. The U.S. Orbiting Solar Observatory (OSO) program, comprising...earliest series of orbiting observatories; it studied the sun...The Orbiting Geophysical Observatory (OGO) program consisted...
	Royal Greenwich Observatory Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Royal Greenwich Observatory astronomical observatory established in 1675 by Charles II of England; formerly known as the Royal Observatory and located at Greenwich, it moved to Herstmonceux Castle, Sussex, in 1946. In the 1990 new headquarters...
	Mount Wilson Observatory Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...formation around stars. The observatory, along with the Palomar Observatory (see under Palomar Mountain...formerly part of the Hale Observatories, which were jointly administered...Institution transferred the observatory's management to the newly...
	United States Naval Observatory Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition United States Naval Observatory a federal astronomical observatory , located in Washington, D. C. It evolved from...of Charts and Instruments, founded in 1830; the observatory was completed in 1844 and moved to its present site...
	Harvard College Observatory Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Harvard College Observatory astronomical observatory located in Cambridge, Mass., operated by Harvard (Harvard College at the time of the observatory's founding in 1839). Its equipment includes a 61...
	European Southern Observatory Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition European Southern Observatory (ESO), an intergovernmental...ESO operates two major observatories in the Atacama desert, Chile. The older observatory, inaugurated in 1969...Germany. The second observatory, initiated in 1988 and...
	Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory astronomical observatory located 35 mi (56 km) S of Tucson, Ariz., at an...is operated jointly by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and the Univ. of Arizona. Formerly known as the Mount...
	Kitt Peak National Observatory Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...Observatory astronomical observatory located southwest of Tucson...4-m) reflector. The observatory's equipment also includes...National Optical Astronomy Observatories, includes basic research...part of the National Solar Observatory, using the solar telescope...

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	Observatories, Astronomical Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...some twenty-five observatories complete with refracting...the U.S. Naval Observatory in Washington, D...railroads used the observatory's time. Eventually...forced the Naval Observatory to build a second...After the Civil War, observatories became a common addition...
	Steward Observatory Book article from: A Dictionary of Astronomy Steward Observatory The observatory of the University of Arizona, founded at Tucson in 1922 and...operates telescopes at five main sites in Arizona. Steward Observatory's site on Kitt Peak, at an altitude of 2070 m...
	Kitt Peak National Observatory Book article from: A Dictionary of Astronomy Kitt Peak National Observatory ( KPNO ) An observatory at an altitude of 2120 m on Kitt Peak in the...1958 and is now part of the National Optical Astronomy Observatory ( NOAO ). Its largest telescope is the 4-m Mayall Telescope...
	Mauna Kea Observatories Book article from: A Dictionary of Astronomy Mauna Kea Observatories A complex of observatories and telescopes at an altitude...It is the world's highest observatory site and is generally regarded...North telescope (see Gemini Observatory ); the Japanese Subaru Telescope...
	South African Astronomical Observatory Book article from: A Dictionary of Astronomy South African Astronomical Observatory ( SAAO ) An observatory at an altitude of 1770 m near Sutherland...founded in 1972 by combining the facilities of the Royal Observatory at the Cape of Good Hope (founded in 1820) and the...
	Lowell Observatory Book article from: A Dictionary of Astronomy Lowell Observatory An observatory at an altitude of 2210 m on Mars Hill, Flagstaff...reflector and a 0.6‐m Schmidt used for the Lowell Observatory Near‐Earth Object Search . The Navy Prototype Optical...
	Mount Stromlo and Siding Spring Observatories Book article from: A Dictionary of Astronomy Mount Stromlo and Siding Spring Observatories ( MSSSO ) Two observatories owned and operated by the Australian...University, Canberra. Mount Stromlo Observatory, founded in 1924 as a solar observatory, lies 11 km west of...
	Paris Observatory Book article from: A Dictionary of Astronomy Paris Observatory The national observatory of France, founded in 1667, and the first national observatory of any country. G. D. Cassini was its first head. In 1926 it took over Meudon Observatory, 9 km to the south of Paris...
	Palomar Observatory Book article from: A Dictionary of Astronomy Palomar Observatory An observatory at an altitude of 1706 m, 80 km northeast...inch (5-m) Hale Telescope opened in 1948, named after the observatory's founder, G. E. Hale . Also in operation since 1948 has...
	National Optical Astronomy Observatory Book article from: A Dictionary of Astronomy National Optical Astronomy Observatory ( NOAO ) A group of optical observatories for night-time astronomy, operated...Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory , Chile; Kitt Peak National Observatory , Arizona; and the NOAO Gemini...

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Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...copulation.” ( San Francisco Chronicle ; Aug. 31, 2001.) Cupola = an arched or domed roof, as on an astronomical observatory. Copula wrongly displaces cupola fairly often, probably by writers not versed in architecture—e.g...

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	Observatory Renovation Is No Walk in the Park; ...Griffith Observatory Puts Trust in American Moving & Storage to Handle Historic Artifacts and Complex Machinery, Making Renovation Possible. PR Newswire; 10/31/2002; 700+ words ; ...presented. About Griffith Observatory Opened in 1935, Griffith Observatory is one of the best-known and most visited public observatories in the world. Operated by...Recreation and Parks, the Observatory welcomed nearly 70 million...
	Observatory looks to sky 151 years later.(Life-Discovery) Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 11/12/2007; 700+ words ; ...the inauguration of Albany's Dudley Observatory. At one point, he raised his finger...Now, 151 years later, the Dudley Observatory is still in orbit, promoting astronomical...made again. On that night, the Dudley Observatory will hold a gala at the Albany Institute...
	Griffith Observatory in L.A. to Close News Wire article from: AP Online; 1/2/2002; ; 700+ words ; 00-00-0000 Title: Griffith Observatory in L.A. to Close [image omitted] LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Griffith Observatory, which has linked this star- struck...earth makeover. The art deco observatory will close Sunday for a three...
	Griffith Observatory to Get Makeover News Wire article from: AP Online; 1/2/2002; ; 700+ words ; 00-00-0000 Title: Griffith Observatory to Get Makeover [image omitted] LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Griffith Observatory, which has linked this star- struck...to- earth makeover. The art deco observatory will close Sunday for a three-year...
	HK Observatory lays time capsule in 120th anniversary News Wire article from: Xinhua News Agency; 3/2/2003; 502 words ; HK Observatory lays time capsule in 120th anniversary...KONG, March 2 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) placed Sunday a time capsule...documentary TV series jointly produced by the observatory and Radio & Television Hong Kong, a...
	Merang Observatory needs funds Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 8/24/2000; ; 613 words ; ...STF) - Merang observatory, located about...is one of two observatories in the country...Sheikh Tahir Observatory in Penang. But these observatories do not have main...said the Merang Observatory was built in...
	Observatory makeover nears Newspaper article from: Daily Breeze; 1/2/2002; ; 700+ words ; Observatory makeover nears $66 MILLION PROJECT...years and double its size. Griffith Observatory, which has linked this star-struck...to-earth makeover. The art deco observatory will close Sunday for a three-year...
	Griffith Observatory Reopens November 3, 2006 - "By Reservation Only" - After Four-Year Renovation and Expansion Project. Business Wire; 10/3/2006; 700+ words ; ...Angeles Icon LOS ANGELES -- Griffith Observatory officially reopens its doors to the...Mayor of the City of Los Angeles. The Observatory has been closed since January 6, 2002...operates the facility, and Friends Of The Observatory (FOTO), the Observatory's non...
	Remodeled observatory reopens Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 10/22/2006; ; 700+ words ; ...ANGELES -- The landmark Griffith Observatory overlooking the city from atop the...recent news conference announcing the observatory's Nov. 3 reopening date. Backdrop for many movies The observatory has provided a backdrop for many...
	Allegheny Observatory provides view of the heavens Newspaper article from: Tribune-Review/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review; 5/11/2008; ; 700+ words ; ...public viewing season at the Allegheny Observatory, where its three domes open on clear...Lou Coban, an administrator at the observatory, as he describes the spectacular view...favored sighting. But the Allegheny Observatory offers more than a celestial circus...