Tartu Observatory
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The Tartu Observatory (Estonian: Tartu Observatoorium) is the largest astronomical observatory in Estonia. On 1 January 2018, Tartu Observatory was joined again to the University of Tartu, and the observatory is now an institute of the university. It is located on the Tõravere hill, about 20 km south-west of Tartu in Nõo Parish, Tartu County. The old Tartu Observatory, located in Tartu city centre, is known internationally for its connection to Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve and the Struve Geodetic Arc, of which it is the first reference point.[1][2][3]
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Alternative names | Tartu Observatory of Tartu University | ||||||
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Organization | Tartu Observatory | ||||||
Observatory code | L75 | ||||||
Location | Tõravere, Estonia | ||||||
Coordinates | 58°15′57″N 26°27′58″E | ||||||
Observing time | 100 nights per year | ||||||
Established | 1810, 1964 (relocation) | ||||||
Website | kosmos | ||||||
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