Gardens · London
Kew Observatory
Kew Observatory — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
About
Kew Observatory is a garden of interest in england-london, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The King's Observatory (called for many years the Kew Observatory) is a Grade I listed building in Richmond, London. Now a private dwelling, it formerly housed an astronomical and terrestrial magnetic observatory founded by King George III. The original design by architect Sir William Chambers influenced the architecture of two Irish observatories: Armagh Observatory in Northern Ireland, and Dunsink Observatory near Dublin.
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Background
History
The observatory was completed in 1769, in time for King George III's observation of the transit of Venus that occurred on 3 June in that year. It was located close to Richmond Lodge, the country residence of the royal family between 1764 and 1771. In 1842, the by then empty building was taken on by the British Association for the Advancement of Science and became widely known as the Kew Observatory. Francis Ronalds was the inaugural Honorary Director for the next decade and founded the observatory's enduring reputation. Responsibility for the facility was transferred to the Royal Society in 1871. The National Physical Laboratory was established there in 1900 and from 1910 it housed the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4689, -0.3147
- Address
- Old Deer Park
- Official site
- www.kingsobservatory.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q3348489 (CC0)
- wikipedia: King's Observatory (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kew Observatory?
- Kew Observatory is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.4689°, -0.3147°.
- Who owns Kew Observatory?
- Kew Observatory is owned by Crown Estate.