 The building of old Astronomical Observatory (south extension by Marcin Knackfuss) | |
| Alternative names | Vilnius University Astronomical Observatory |
|---|---|
| Organization | Vilnius University |
| Observatory code | 70 (before 1939), 570 (after 1939) |
| Location | Vilnius, Lithuania |
| Coordinates | 54°40′59.2″N 25°17′11.4″E / 54.683111°N 25.286500°E |
| Altitude | 101 metres (331 ft) |
| Established | 1753 |
| Closed | 1881 (reopened in 1919) |
| Website | www |
| Architect | Marcin Knackfuss |
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The Vilnius University Astronomical Observatory (Lithuanian: Vilniaus universiteto astronomijos observatorija) is an astronomical observatory of Vilnius University. It was founded in 1753 by the initiative of Thomas Zebrowski.[1] The observatory is the fourth oldest observatory in the Europe.[2][3][4][5] While the observatory is no longer able to make astronomical observations due to light pollution in Vilnius (observations are carried out at Molėtai Astronomical Observatory), it continues scientific research.
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