Topic: observatory
Definition:

  • a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings

    Related tag cloud:

  • astronomy
  • telescope
  • stars
  • space
  • ccd
  • planets
  • comet
  • research
  • star
  • moon
  • galaxy
  • galaxies
  • planet
  • observatories
  • amateur astronomy
  • education
  • astronomical
  • weather
  • observing
  • astrophotography
  • comets
  • Resources:

    The United States Naval Observatory
    The USNO mission is to determine the positions and motions of celestial objects, to provide astronomical data, to measure the Earth's rotation and to maintain the Master Clock for the United States.
    http://www.usno.navy.mil/

    NASA Earth Observatory
    Explore the causes and effects of climatic and environmental change through the use of real satellite data.
    http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/

    European Southern Observatory
    An intergovernmental, European organisation for astronomical research, operates astronomical observatories in Chile and has its headquarters in Garching, Germany.
    http://www.eso.org/

    Griffith Observatory
    Observatory is closed to the public until 2005 for major renovations. There are historical facts and photographs available, and information about exhibits and telescopes used before the closure. Renovation information and updates are also provided.
    http://www.griffithobs.org/

    U.S. Naval Observatory
    America's official timekeeper, providing accurate spoken time based on the USNO Atomic Clock, GPS, Loran and Omega time information, U.S. time zone conversions, and other pertinent timekeeping information.
    http://tycho.usno.navy.mil/