Astronomical Observatory of Vilnius University

Vilnius, Lithuania

The Vilnius University Astronomical Observatory (Lithuanian: Vilniaus universiteto astronomijos observatorija) is an astronomical observatory of Vilnius University. It was founded in 1753 by the initiative of Thomas Zebrowski. The observatory is the fourth oldest observatory in the Europe. While the observatory is no longer able to make astronomical observations due to light pollution in Vilnius (observations are carried out at Molėtai Astronomical Observatory), it continues scientific research.

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