Cambridge Observatory, University observatory in Cambridge, United Kingdom.
The Cambridge Observatory stands at the University of Cambridge with its doric portico entrance and multiple research telescopes for astronomical observations.
The observatory, established in 1823, merged with the Solar Physics Observatory and Institute of Theoretical Astronomy to form the Institute of Astronomy in 1972.
The Institute of Astronomy Library, housed in the old observatory building, maintains a collection of 17,000 books covering astronomy, astrophysics, and cosmology.
The facility conducts winter open evenings where visitors attend presentations by institute members followed by telescope observation sessions during clear weather.
The Northumberland Telescope, a 12-inch refractor donated in 1833 by the Duke of Northumberland, remains active for public viewing and astronomical society events.
Location: Cambridge
Inception: 1823
GPS coordinates: 52.21350,0.09440
Latest update: March 6, 2025 08:31
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