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An observatory is a location used for observing terrestrial and/or celestial events. Astronomy, astrology, 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).
The oldest observatories in the world
The oldest five observatories in the world according to NASA are:
- Abu Simbel, Egypt
- Stonehenge, Great Britain
- Angkor Wat, Cambodia
- Kokino, Republic of Macedonia
- Goeck, Germany
Observatories still in use
South Africa
The largest single telescope in the southern hemisphere is located at Sutherland, South Africa the Karoo town in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa.Due to its remote and arid location and altitude (1,458 metres above sea level), Sutherland is known for having some of the clearest and darkest night skies in the world. Sutherland hosts the telescopes of the South African Astronomical Observatory, including the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT), the largest single telescope .
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Do all observatories have to be called Norman???
faceofboe (Gill) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:41:25 -0000
Do all observatories have to be called Norman???
z7 and z8 galaxies, long ago, far away. http://www.eurekalert.org/multimedia/pub/19340.php?from=151723 (Ivo Labbe, Carnegie Observatories)
sjc (Steve) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:19:50 -0000
z7 and z8 galaxies, long ago, far away. http://www.eurekalert.org/multimedia/pub/19340.php?from=151723 (Ivo Labbe, Carnegie Observatories)
@nick_space Nope: I *heart* robotic observatories.
plutokiller (Mike Brown) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:13:38 -0000
@nick_space Nope: I *heart* robotic observatories.
@caspararemi @Ben_Polwin and the observatories too, so I do kinda I agree :-)
DarkAeon (Gari Davies) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:03:34 -0000
@caspararemi @Ben_Polwin and the observatories too, so I do kinda I agree :-)
free observatories
atlanticplace (atlanticplace) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:55:08 -0000
free observatories
Airports are interesting observatories.
Emily_T_Says (Emily Newton) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:00:59 -0000
Airports are interesting observatories.
Alaska Volcano Observatory -
Meta Description: [ Alaska Volcano Observatory home page. ]
Cascades Volcano Observatory - Information about and photos of the Cascades volcanoes, Mount Saint Helens updates, and volcano monitoring and hazards information.
Meta Description: [ The U.S. Geological Survey's
Cascades Volcano Observatory Website, which focuses on hazards, activity,
history, and monitoring of volcanoes, with emphasis on volcanoes of the
Western United States. ]
Colima Volcano Observatory - Monitors an active volcano in Mexico that has erupted more than 40 times since 1576. Reports mainly in Spanish but some are translated into English.
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French Volcano Observatories - Observatories on Guadaloupe and Martinique Islands in the Caribbean Sea, and on the Comores and Reunion Islands in the Indian Ocean. Text in French.
Galapagos Islands,The Charles Darwin Foundation - Mainly biological research but during local eruptions it becomes the volcano observatory.
Meta Description: [ The Charles Darwin Foundation and the Charles Darwin Research Station in the Galapagos Islands; Science and Conservation for the Galapagos Islands, Marine Conservation, Marine Research, invertebrates, sharks, giant tortoises, lonesome george, marine iguanas, Charles Darwin, Evolution ]
GOES Project Volcano Watch - Gallery of volcanic events as captured by weather satellites.
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory - U.S. Geological Survey's comprehensive site about Hawiian Volcanoes.
Meta Description: [ An archived home page that highlights
lava pouring into the sea from Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii. ]
Monitoring Volcanic Unrest at Long Valley Caldera, California - Real-time data on earthquakes, ground deformation, and volcanic gas.
Meta Description: [ A site devoted to the studies being conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey at Long Valley Caldera and Mono-Inyo Volcanic Chain in eastern California. The site describes the monitoring effort and provides links to realtime monitoring data of the area, including earthquakes, ground deformation, an... ]
Montserrat Volcano Observatory - Monitors erupting lava dome on the Island of Montserrat in the Caribbean.
Mt. Erebus Volcano Observatory - Photos and summary of studies on Antartica's Mt. Erebus, the world's southernmost volcano.
Meta Description: [ Mt. Erebus Volcano Observatory home page - exploring the science and splendor of the world's southernmost active volcano. ]
USGS Volcano Hazards Program and Volcano Observatories -
Volcano Research Center - Part of the Earthquake Research Institute (ERI) of the University of Tokyo. Conducts various scientific researches on magmatic processes and volcano dynamics, which will help to improve prediction of volcanic eruptions.
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