Observatories of the world
1,118 observatories across 6 continents and 90+ countries — from the Royal Greenwich Observatory and Palomar to Mauna Kea and mountaintop stations worldwide. Data from Wikidata (CC0); summaries from Wikipedia.
The oldest observatories in the world
- ChankilloCasma Province, Peru -299
- Ximenian ObservatoryFlorence, Italy 175
- Maragheh ObservatoryMaragheh, Iran 1259
- Ulugh Beg ObservatorySamarkand, Uzbekistan 1420
- Beijing Ancient ObservatoryJianguomen Subdistrict, China 1442
- Constantinople Observatory of Taqi ad-DinConstantinople, Ottoman Empire 1575
- UraniborgLandskrona Municipality, Denmark 1576
- StjärneborgLandskrona Municipality, Sweden 1584
- Leiden ObservatoryLeiden, Netherlands 1633
- Paris Observatory, PSL UniversityMontparnasse, France 1667
- Royal ObservatoryRoyal Borough of Greenwich, United Kingdom 1675
- Astronomical Calculation InstituteHeidelberg, Germany 1700
Asia 126
Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory China Akeno Giant Air Shower Array Akeno, Japan Al-Khawarizmi Astronomy Complex Malaysia Alor Setar Tower Alor Setar, Malaysia Ankara University Observatory Ahlatlıbel, Turkey Assy-Turgen Observatory Almaty Region, Kazakhstan Astronomical Observatory of the University of the Punjab Pakistan Astrosat India Bareket observatory Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut, Israel Beijing Ancient Observatory Jianguomen Subdistrict, China Beijing Astronomical Observatory Beijing, China Bisei Spaceguard Center Bisei, Japan Bosscha Observatory West Bandung, Indonesia Bukit Melawati Selangor, Malaysia Byurakan Observatory Byurakan, Armenia Chichibu Observatory Chichibu, Japan Chinese Hα Solar Explorer China Chomsongdae Kaesong, North Korea Colaba Observatory India Colombo University Observatory Colombo, Sri Lanka Daya Bay Reactor Neutrino Experiment China Devasthal Observatory Nainital district, India Dora Observatory Paju, South Korea Eastern Anatolia Observatory Palandöken district, Turkey Ege University Observatory Buca district, Turkey Einstein Probe China Erbil Observatory Rawanduz, Iraq Erciyes University Radio Observatory Turkey Gaocheng Astronomical Observatory Dengfeng, China Gauribidanur Radio Observatory India Gekko Observatory Kannami, Japan Geospatial Information Authority of Japan Kitasato, Japan Girawali Observatory India Givatayim Observatory Tel Aviv District, Israel Global Oscillations Network Group India Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope China Hinotori Japan Hong Kong Observatory Hong Kong, China Hong Kong Space Museum Hong Kong, China Huairou Solar Observing Station China Hyper-Kamiokande Hida, Japan Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) Hanle, India Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics Pune, India Iranian National Observatory Qamsar District, Iran Istanbul University Observatory Istanbul, Turkey JCPM Yakiimo Station Shimizu, Japan Jantar Mantar Jaipur, India Jantar Mantar New Delhi district, India
See all 126 in Asia → Americas 437
ASTERIA United States Adolphson Observatory Monmouth, United States Advanced Composition Explorer United States Advanced X-Ray Imaging Satellite United States Air Force Maui Optical and Supercomputing observatory Maui County, United States Alaska Volcano Observatory Alaska, United States Algonquin Radio Observatory Ontario, Canada Allegheny Observatory Pittsburgh, United States Anderson Mesa Station Coconino County, United States Angell Hall Observatory Michigan, United States Antares Astronomical Observatory Feira de Santana, Brazil Apache Point Observatory Otero County, United States Apollo Observatory Dayton, United States Arecibo Observatory Arecibo, Puerto Rico Argentine Association of Amateur Astronomers Buenos Aires, Argentina Argentine Institute of Radio Astronomy Berazategui Partido, Argentina Argentine National Observatory Córdoba Province, Argentina Ashton Observatory Iowa, United States Astrodomi Observatory Buenos Aires Province, Argentina Astronaut Memorial Planetarium and Observatory Florida, United States Astronomical Observatory Urbana, United States BRRISON United States Badlands Observatory Quinn, United States Baker Observatory Missouri, United States Ball State University Observatory Indiana, United States Barnard Observatory Oxford, United States Behlen Observatory Nebraska, United States Big Bear Solar Observatory California, United States Bird Conservancy of the Rockies United States Black Forest Observatory Colorado, United States Black Moshannon Observatory Pennsylvania, United States BlackCAT United States Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory Milton, United States Blue Mesa Observatory New Mexico, United States Boswell Observatory Nebraska, United States Boulder Geomagnetic Observatory Boulder, United States Bowman Observatory Connecticut, United States Brackett Observatory Claremont, United States Bradley Observatory Georgia, United States Bradstreet Observatory Pennsylvania, United States Braeside Observatory Flagstaff, United States Brazil National Observatory Vasco da Gama, Brazil Brooks Astronomical Observatory Michigan, United States Brooks Observatory Ohio, United States Bucknell Observatory Pennsylvania, United States Buehler Planetarium and Observatory Davie, United States Burrell Memorial Observatory Ohio, United States C. E. K. Mees Observatory New York, United States
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ASC-Kislovodsk observatory Karachay-Cherkessia, Russia Abbadia Castle Hendaye, France Admiral Vasile Urseanu House, Bucharest Bucharest, Romania Airdrie Library Airdrie, United Kingdom Airdrie Public Observatory North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom Alderney Bird Observatory Alderney, Guernsey Aldershot Observatory Rushmoor, United Kingdom Altitude SEE Test European Platform France Altona Observatory Altona, Germany Ametlla de Mar Observatory L'Ametlla de Mar, Spain Andrushivka Astronomical Observatory Gal'chin, Ukraine Antikythira Bird Observatory Kythira Municipality, Greece Arcetri Observatory Florence, Italy Archenhold Observatory Treptow-Köpenick, Germany Armagh Observatory Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, United Kingdom Asiago Astrophysical Observatory Asiago, Italy Astro-rivelatore Gamma a Immagini Leggero Italy Astron Russia Astronomical Calculation Institute Heidelberg, Germany Astronomical Center of Shumen University Shumen, Bulgaria Astronomical Observatory in Belgrade Zvezdara City Municipality, Serbia Astronomical Observatory of Abruzzo Teramo, Italy Astronomical Observatory of Cantabria Rocamundo, Spain Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte Naples, Italy Astronomical Observatory of Kharkov National University Kharkiv, Ukraine Astronomical Observatory of Lisbon Alcântara, Portugal Astronomical Observatory of Lviv University Lviv, Ukraine Astronomical Observatory of Padova Padua, Italy Astronomical Observatory of Trieste Trieste, Italy Astronomical Observatory of Vilnius University Vilnius, Lithuania Astronomical Observatory of the University of Kazan Tatarstan, Russia Astronomical observatory of Palermo Palermo, Italy Astronomical station at North Caucasus of Kazan Federal University Arkhyz, Russia Astronomy Centre Todmorden, United Kingdom Astronomy tower of the Sorbonne 5th arrondissement of Paris, France Astrophysical Observatory of Javalambre Arcos de las Salinas, Spain BRITE-Lem Poland Baikal Deep Underwater Neutrino Telescope Lake Baikal, Russia Baksan Neutrino Observatory Russia Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory Aberdaron, United Kingdom Bayfordbury Observatory Bayford, United Kingdom Beersel Hills Observatory Beersel, Belgium Belogradchik Observatory Belogradchik, Bulgaria Bergisch Gladbach Observatory Bergisch Gladbach, Germany Berlin Observatory Berlin, Germany Besançon Astronomical Observatory Besançon, France Binnhill Tower Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom Bishop Observatory City of Westminster, United Kingdom
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Boyden Observatory Free State, South Africa Brukkaros Solar Observatory Namibia Center of Research in Astronomy, Astrophysics and Geophysics Algiers, Algeria Entoto Observatory and Research Center Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Ghana Satellite Earth Station Ga West Municipal District, Ghana Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory Krugersdorp, South Africa High Energy Stereoscopic System Khomas Region, Namibia Kottamia Astronomical Observatory Cairo, Egypt Lamont–Hussey Observatory South Africa Natal Observatory South Africa National Observatory on Climate Change Cameroon Oukaïmden Observatory Oukaimden, Morocco Qism Helwan South Area, Egypt Rabat Observatory Rabat, Morocco Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope City of Cape Town, South Africa South African Astronomical Observatory City of Cape Town, South Africa Union Observatory Observatory, South Africa Yale-Columbia Station Johannesburg, South Africa
Oceania 57
Australia Telescope National Facility New South Wales, Australia Australian Astronomical Observatory New South Wales, Australia Bagnall Beach Observatory New South Wales, Australia Barren Grounds Bird Observatory Australia Beverly-Begg Observatory Dunedin City, New Zealand Broome Bird Observatory Western Australia, Australia Canopus Hill Observatory Tasmania, Australia Carkeek Observatory South Wairarapa District, New Zealand Carter Observatory Wellington Region, New Zealand Cawthron Atkinson Observatory Nelson, New Zealand Colonial Observatory New Zealand Crago Observatory New South Wales, Australia Crohamhurst Observatory Queensland, Australia Digitized Sky Survey New South Wales, Australia Dominion Observatory Wellington City, New Zealand Eyre Bird Observatory Shire of Dundas, Australia Farm Cove Observatory Auckland Region, New Zealand GNS Science New Zealand Gifford Observatory Wellington Region, New Zealand Green Point Observatory New South Wales, Australia Greenhill Observatory Tasmania, Australia Grove Creek Observatory New South Wales, Australia Hamilton Astronomical Society Observatory New Zealand Hutton-Westfold Observatory Victoria, Australia Hāwera Observatory South Taranaki District, New Zealand James Cook Observatory Gisborne District, New Zealand Linden Observatory Complex New South Wales, Australia Melbourne Observatory Victoria, Australia Mount Burnett Observatory Victoria, Australia Mount John University Observatory Mackenzie District, New Zealand Mount Kent Observatory Toowoomba Region, Australia Mount Pleasant Radio Observatory Tasmania, Australia Mount Stromlo Observatory Canberra, Australia Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory Western Australia, Australia Nankivell Observatory Wairarapa, New Zealand New Plymouth Observatory New Zealand North Otago Astronomical Society Observatory New Zealand Parkes Observatory Parkes, Australia Paul Wild Observatory Narrabri, Australia Perth Observatory City of Kalamunda, Australia R. F. Joyce Observatory West Melton, New Zealand Reedy Creek Observatory Queensland, Australia Rotamah Island Bird Observatory Victoria, Australia Siding Spring Observatory New South Wales, Australia SkyMapper New South Wales, Australia Southland Astronomical Society Observatory New Zealand Stardome Observatory Auckland Region, New Zealand Stonehenge Aotearoa South Wairarapa District, New Zealand
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