350 years of Royal Observatory: An astronomical heir celebrates anniversary!
350 years of Royal Observatory: An astronomical heir celebrates anniversary!
Greenwich Park, London, Großbritannien - On June 22, 2025, the Royal Observatory Greenwich, one of the most famous astronomical facilities in the world, celebrated its 350th birthday. Founded by King Charles II in 1675, the observatory is located in the picturesque Greenwich Park in London and marks the global null meridian (length of 0 ° 00 ′ ′). The establishment of the length of the length was originally used for seafaring and developed the naval echronometer to determine the position for seafarers. Today it is a museum with exciting exhibitions and the only planetarium of London that attracts a variety of visitors. The site in Herstmoneceux, known as Observatory Science Center, also offers historical telescopic observations.
For those who want to visit the Royal Observatory, it is advisable to book tickets online in advance. The ticket prices are as follows:
- Adults: £ 24
- Kinder (4-15 years): £ 12
- students: £ 18
- under 4 years: free
The booking process includes the selection of the visit date and entry time as well as the number of tickets required, which are sent by email after completing the booking.
further remarkable observatories
The Royal Observatory Greenwich is not the only remarkable observatory in the world. The variety of astronomical observation locations shows an overview of some other interesting facilities:
| location | year of foundation
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| astrophysical Arcetri observatory | Florence, Italy | 1869 | Large lenselescope, guided tours with telescopic observations |
| South African Astronomical Observatory | Cape Town/Sutherland, South Africa | 1972 | Southern African Large Telescope (Salt), public tours |
| jantar mantar | Jaipur, India | 18. Century | UNESCO World Heritage Site, largest stone sundial |
| ishigakijima astronomical observatory | japan | 2006 | Murikabushi telescope, guided tours and star observations |
| SIDING-Spring Observatory | Australia | 1974 | Anglo-Australian Telescope, interactive exhibitions |
| Maunakea Observatory | Hawaii, USA | - | Large telescopes, monthly star observation evenings |
| Lowell observatory | arizona, USA | 1893 | discovery of pluto, telescopes and planetarium ideas |
| paranal observatory | chile | - | very large telescope (VLT), guided tours on Saturdays |
| Teide observatory | Canary Islands, Spain | - | largest solar observatory in the world, workshops for astrophysics |
Observatories are often built in remote locations to avoid light pollution and atmospheric turbulence. These places are of great interest to astronomy enthusiasts and contribute to researching the universe's secrets. Visitors to the Royal Observatory can also acquire the Royal Museum Greenwich Day Pass, which offers access to other sights such as the historic ship Cutty Sark.
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| Ort | Greenwich Park, London, Großbritannien |
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