🔭 Uppsala Astronomical Observatory
Sweden · Europe · 59.84°N, 17.65°E
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The Uppsala Astronomical Observatory (UAO), Astronomiska observatoriet i Uppsala) is the oldest astronomical observatory in Sweden. It was founded in 1741, though there was a professorial chair of astronomy at the University of Uppsala from 1593 and the university archives include lecture notes in astronomy from the 1480s.
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Quick facts
| Country | Sweden |
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| Continent / region | Europe |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 59.84°N, 17.65°E · view on map |
Uppsala Astronomical Observatory is located in Sweden, in Europe.
More observatories in Sweden
Kvistaberg Observatory · Lund Observatory · Onsala Space Observatory · Stjärneborg · Stockholm Observatory.
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