Gotha Observatory, Astronomical observatory in Gotha, Germany.
The observatory consisted of five sections with a central revolving dome and two wings dedicated to staff accommodations on Seeberg hill.
Duke Ernest II of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg financed the construction in 1787, appointing Franz Xaver von Zach as the first director of the facility.
The facility hosted the first international scientific congress in 1798, gathering astronomers from across Europe to discuss research and methodologies.
The observatory contained multiple instruments including an eighteen-inch quadrant, transit instruments, Hadley sextants, and a Gregorian reflector for astronomical measurements.
The observatory utilized a Zöllner photometer as its sole astrophysical measurement device, focusing primarily on traditional astronomical observation methods.
GPS coordinates: 50.94300,10.70920
Latest update: March 18, 2025 07:52
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