Cambridge Observatory
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Cambridge Observatory is a historic astronomical observatory in Cambridge, England, associated with the University of Cambridge and known for its contributions to observational astronomy and timekeeping.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cambridge Observatory canonical | 2 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical observatory
ⓘ
historic building ⓘ |
| affiliation |
Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cambridge University ⓘ
surface form:
University of Cambridge
|
| architect | Charles Humfrey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Neoclassical architecture ⓘ |
| category |
Astronomical observatories in England
ⓘ
Buildings and structures in Cambridge ⓘ Grade II listed buildings in Cambridgeshire ⓘ University of Cambridge buildings ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1822 ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | 52.208°N 0.060°E ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| hasCollection |
astronomical clocks
ⓘ
historical astronomical instruments ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Northumberland Telescope
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Thorrowgood Telescope NERFINISHED ⓘ clock room ⓘ meridian room ⓘ observatory dome ⓘ |
| hasUse |
historical time service for Cambridge
ⓘ
public outreach in astronomy ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Grade II listed building
ⓘ
listed building in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| inception | 1823 ⓘ |
| knownFor |
meridian observations
ⓘ
observational astronomy ⓘ timekeeping ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cambridge, England
ⓘ
surface form:
Cambridge
England ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone |
Europe/London
ⓘ
UTC±00:00 ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Cambridge city centre
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Madingley Road Park and Ride NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Madingley Road NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
University of Cambridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | University of Cambridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Institute of Astronomy site, Cambridge
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
astronomy heritage of the University of Cambridge ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
establishment of the Cambridge meridian
ⓘ
installation of the Northumberland Telescope ⓘ installation of the Thorrowgood Telescope ⓘ |
| usedFor |
astronomical research
ⓘ
positional astronomy ⓘ teaching of astronomy ⓘ time determination ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.