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Observatory
An Observatory (/əbˈzɜːrvətɔːri/) is a location used for observing terrestrial or celestial events. Observatories have been as simple as containing an astronomical sextant (as in the Hellenistic world) or as complex as the Hubble Space Telescope.
Etymology
The term "observatory" comes from the Latin observare meaning "to watch".
Types of Observatories
There are several types of observatories around the world, including:
- Astronomical observatory: A location used for observing celestial events.
- Radio observatory: An observatory that uses large radio antennas to collect data from radio waves in space.
- Space observatory: A satellite or spacecraft that observes celestial phenomena from outer space.
- Solar observatory: An observatory specifically designed for the study of the Sun.
Related Terms
- Telescope: An optical instrument that makes distant objects appear magnified.
- Sextant: An instrument used to measure the angle between any two visible objects.
- Celestial event: A phenomenon that occurs in the observable universe that can be observed and documented.
- Hubble Space Telescope: A space telescope that was launched into low Earth orbit in 1990 and remains in operation.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Observatory
- Wikipedia's article - Observatory
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