Last modified on 27 June 2003.
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Observatory
A structure built for astronomical observations. Nowadays there is some
kind of a telescope (or several), which is used for observing, in the
observatory. Sometimes the term is used also of an astronomical institute
even if it does not have a telescope (at least on site).
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Rami T. F. Rekola