Astronomical Observatories

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Description:Historically, observatories were as simple as containing a sextant (for measuring the distance between stars) or Stonehenge (which has some alignments on astronomical phenomena). Modern astronomical observatories typically contain one or more permanently mounted telescopes contained in buildings with a rotating or removable dome.

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view gallery 0 mi	The Smith Observatory - Geneva, New York in Astronomical Observatories The Smith Observatory once belong to Hobart College in Geneva, New York. posted by: BarbershopDru location: New York date listed: 6/12/2008 last visited: 8/16/2008
view gallery SW23.3 mi	C.E.K. Mees Observatory in Astronomical Observatories University of Rochester C.E.K. Mees Observatory located at 6604 South Gannett Hill Road, Naples, NY 14512. posted by: MrsMcFly location: New York date listed: 3/16/2007 last visited: never
view gallery E45.3 mi	Holden Observatory - Syracuse University, New York in Astronomical Observatories An observatory located on the Syracuse University campus in New York state. posted by: BarbershopDru location: New York date listed: 4/16/2008 last visited: 11/9/2009
view gallery W71.4 mi	BAA Observatory at Beaver Meadow in Astronomical Observatories This observatory is run by the Buffalo Astronomical Association. posted by: Nature Noggins location: New York date listed: 1/11/2008 last visited: 9/14/2008