Union Observatory
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union-observatory-214-4767480
title:
Union Observatory
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Union Observatory, also known as Transvaal Observatory, Republic Observatory and Johannesburg Observatory (078), is a defunct astronomical observatory in Johannesburg, South Africa that operated from 1903 to 1971. It is located on Observatory Ridge, the city's highest point at 1,808 metres altitude in the suburb Observatory. The observatory and its former annex, the § Leiden Southern Station, are known for the discovery of 6,000 double stars and for Proxima Centauri, made by astronomer Robert In
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Defunct observatory in Johannesburg, South Africa
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Observatory
date created:
2004-07-11T21:52:44Z
date modified:
2024-09-12T16:45:32Z
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