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Paris Observatory, France
The Paris observatory dates back to the ambitious days of Louis XIV and his chief minister Colbert. It was completed in 1672; its four walls are oriented precisely to the four points of the compass; the southern wall defines the … Continue reading
Tastrup, Denmark
Ole Remer was born in Arhus (in Jutland), where a street is named after him, but the most important memorial is a national one at Vridslesemagle, just north of the town of Tastrup, where the remains of Remer’s old observatory … Continue reading
Greenwich, London
The construction of the Royal Observatory was ordered in 1674 by King Charles II to solve the problem of determining longitude for ships at sea. He said “let it be done in royal fashion”; he wanted none of his shipowners … Continue reading
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Norman Lockyer Observatory, Devon, England
Introduction The Norman Lockyer Observatory is situated on Salcombe Hill to the east of Sidmouth off the road from Sidmouth to Salcombe Regis. It is owned by the East Devon District Council but is operated on a voluntary basis by … Continue reading
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Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge
Early Astronomy in Cambridge Astronomers have made their home in Cambridge since medieval times. John Holbrook, Master of Peterhouse, Cambridge (1418-36) compiled the ‘Tabulae Cantabrigienses’ for 1430 and C. Kyngeston a Fellow of Peterhouse made observations on the eclipse of … Continue reading
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