Berlin Observatory, Astronomical observatory in Berlin, Germany.
The Berlin Observatory consists of a large observation tower and multiple research facilities dedicated to astronomical studies and celestial measurements.
Founded in 1700 through Gottfried Leibniz's Brandenburg Society of Science, the observatory gained recognition when Johann Galle discovered Neptune in 1846.
The observatory contributed to European astronomical knowledge through regular publications of the Berliner Astronomisches Jahrbuch, starting from 1774.
The facility relocated to Potsdam-Babelsberg in 1913 due to increased light pollution and urban development affecting astronomical observations in central Berlin.
The institution operated under a self-financing model through calendar calculations, while offering public viewing sessions twice weekly under royal mandate.
Location: Berlin
Official opening: 1836
GPS coordinates: 52.50389,13.39417
Latest update: June 7, 2025 20:07
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