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observatory

[ uhb-zur-vuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

noun

plural observatories.
  1. a place or building equipped and used for making observations of astronomical, meteorological, or other natural phenomena, especially a place equipped with a powerful telescope for observing the planets and stars.
  2. an institution that controls or carries on the work of such a place.
  3. a place or structure that provides an extensive view; lookout.


observatory

/ -trɪ; əbˈzɜːvətərɪ /

noun

  1. an institution or building specially designed and equipped for observing meteorological and astronomical phenomena
  2. any building or structure providing an extensive view of its surroundings
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of observatory1

1670–80; < Latin Dz ( re ) to observe + -tory 2
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“Sometimes all people need is some guidance, and here in the observatory we have instructors and put out telescopes every night free to the public,” Krupp said.

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“I lead the Galileo Project at Harvard University, which is constructing three new observatories that are expected to track more than a million objects in the sky this year.”

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On Monday, Los Angeles police arrested a man after a small brush fire broke out in Griffith Park under the observatory.

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Thursday, with the observatory scheduled to open at noon.

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Mount Wilson, north of Sierra Madre, is home to key radio and TV transmitters for the region, as well as a historic observatory.

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