Royal Greenwich Observatory
Royal Greenwich Observatory (RGO) An observatory founded in 1675 at Greenwich, southeast London. After World War II it relocated to Herstmonceux Castle, Sussex, where it operated the
Isaac Newton Telescope from 1967 to 1979. The original building at Greenwich is now maintained as a museum under the name Royal Observatory Greenwich (
ROG). In 1990 the RGO moved again, this time to Cambridge, but was closed for good in 1998. The Time Department, which formerly maintained and distributed Greenwich Mean Time, was closed in 1990 before the move to Cambridge.
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 "The Economist (US)")
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Save the Royal Observatory! (the Royal Greenwich Observatory, founded in 1675 and probably the world's oldest scientific laboratory, may be closed by its British administrative agency)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: The Economist (US); 7/5/1997; 700+ words
; ...the world. As a result, Greenwich has been chosen as the site...the meridian goes through Greenwich in the first place-the Royal Observatory that was founded there by...1675. Though the Royal Greenwich Observatory (RGO) actually...
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The end of an observatory.(Royal Greenwich Observatory closes)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: The Economist (US); 10/31/1998; 433 words
; ...October 31st, after 323 years in operation, the Royal Greenwich Observatory closed down. It was the second-oldest scientific research institute in the world, after the Paris observatory. Its original job was to find a way to calculate...
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The National Maritime Museum has launched an appeal to raise money for a new planetarium and improved educational facilities at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich.(UK)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Geographical; 8/1/2004; 615 words
; ...Museum has launched an appeal to raise money for a new planetarium and improved educational facilities at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich. The project is "one of the most adventurous undertakings" in its 330-year history, said appeal board...
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 "Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK)")
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Gems from a private library ; When people rid themselves of their library, however small, it must be quite a jolt to relinquish such friends as The Moon considered as a Planet, a World, and a Satellite by James Nasmyth and James Carpenter, of the Royal Observatory at Greenwich.
Newspaper article from: Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK); 12/6/2008; 611 words
; ...Satellite by James Nasmyth and James Carpenter, of the Royal Observatory at Greenwich. Complete with 24 illustrated plates of lunar objects...cutlery exhibits across 80,000 stands. Several Royal Doulton figurines from a St Austell vendor include...
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Cosmic Greenwich opens to the stars ; First look inside Royal Observatory's planetarium
Newspaper article from: Evening Standard - London; 5/18/2007; 700+ words
; ...in stars and planets. The Greenwich museum, however, is convinced...redevelopment of the museum's Royal Observatory, funded by the Department...Astronomers started work at Greenwich, once home of the Royal Navy, because in the 17th...
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Royal Observatory will transfer to Edinburgh
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 7/5/1997; ; 572 words
; Astronomers at the Royal Greenwich Observatory (RGO...Millennium Experience at Greenwich, the original home...concentrated at the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, in a...to help measure the Greenwich meridian on which Greenwich...privatisation of PPARC observatories" - ...
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Out and about.(visiting the Royal Observatory)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Geographical; 11/1/2000; ; 700+ words
; Ruth Quayle takes a guided tour of the Royal Observatory at Greenwich Greenwich Park is one of those rare places in London where...the countryside. It is for this reason that Greenwich, on the outskirts of the city with its enclosed...
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Tompion clock back in Old Royal Observatory
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 11/25/1994; 251 words
; A year-going 17th-century clock by Thomas Tompion displayed yesterday at the Old Royal Observatory in Greenwich, south London, after an absence of 275 years. The clock, brought home from Holkham Hall, Norfolk, is in the room that Wren...
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Around the world in 13 years adventurer Jason Lewis to receive royal welcome at Greenwich Meridian finish.
M2 Presswire; 10/3/2007; 700+ words
; ...Jason Lewis to receive royal welcome at Greenwich Meridian finish(C...Jason Lewis at the Greenwich Meridian line to witness...is due to arrive at Greenwich at 10am on the 6th...event at the Royal Observatory on Saturday 6th October...
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 "The Evening Standard (London, England)")
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Royal Observatory unveils [pounds sterling]1m history of timekeeping.
Newspaper article from: The Evening Standard (London, England); 2/14/2006; 308 words
; A [pounds sterling]1 MILLION exhibition charting the history of timekeeping opened today at Greenwich's Royal Observatory. Intricate and ornate time pieces, some more than 240 years old, feature in four new galleries. Among...
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Royal Greenwich Observatory
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Royal Greenwich Observatory astronomical observatory established...the Royal Observatory and located at Greenwich, it moved to Herstmonceux Castle...188-cm) reflector. The Royal Greenwich Observatory also includes the Nautical...
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Greenwich Observatory
Book article from: A Dictionary of Astronomy
Greenwich Observatory See royal greenwich observatory .
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Greenwich
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
...of the Thames, the original site of the Royal Greenwich Observatory. The buildings at Greenwich, together with many of the old instruments...Maritime Museum, and reclaimed land at Greenwich forms the site of the Millennium Dome...
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Astronomer Royal
Book article from: A Dictionary of Astronomy
Astronomer Royal An honorary title held by a prominent...created in 1675 by King Charles II when the Royal Observatory was founded. Until 1971 the Astronomer Royal was also Director of the Royal Greenwich Observatory, but the post was subsequently...
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royal
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
...withheld since 1707. Royal Exchange originally founded...and received the name Royal Exchange from Queen Elizabeth...of London. The second Royal Exchange , which was...century. Royal Greenwich Observatory the official astronomical...Britain. It was founded at Greenwich in ...
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