Observatory of Strasbourg

Local nameObservatoire astronomique de Strasbourg
LocationStrasbourg, France

The Observatory of Strasbourg is an astronomical observatory in Strasbourg, France.

Following the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–71, the city of Strasbourg became part of the German Empire. The University of Strasbourg was refounded in 1872 and a new observatory began construction in 1875 in the Neustadt district. The main instrument was a 50 cm Repsold refractor, which saw first light in 1880. At the time this was the largest instrument in the German Empire. In 1881, the ninth General Assembly of the Astronomische Gesellschaft met in Strasbourg to mark the official inauguration.

The observatory site was selected primarily for instruction purposes and political symbolism, rather than the observational qualities. It was a low-lying site that was prone to mists.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Observatory_of_Strasbourg

Official Website (French) http://astro.unistra.fr/

Email contact@astro.unistra.fr

Phone +33 3688 52410

Address 11 rue de l'Université, 67000 Strasbourg, France

Coordinates 48°34'59.999" N 7°46'5.002" E

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