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Crawford Observatory, Astronomical observatory at University College Cork, Ireland

The Crawford Observatory features three main instruments: a Thomas Grubb equatorial telescope, a transit telescope, and a siderostatic telescope from 1878.

William Horatio Crawford, an Irish brewer, and the Duke of Devonshire provided funds for the construction of this observatory in the late 19th century.

The observatory incorporates Gothic architectural elements, representing one of the few scientific structures with this design in Ireland and the United Kingdom.

The University College Cork Visitors Centre schedules guided tours of the Crawford Observatory during Cork Heritage week each year.

The facility contains a duplex micrometer and glass scales for astronomical measurements, with only one other similar micrometer existing at that time.

GPS coordinates: 51.89250,-8.49229

Latest update: March 18, 2025 07:52

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