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palomar observatory
an astronomical observatory situated on Palomar Mountain in S California, having a 200-inch (508-cm) reflecting telescope and a 48-inch (122-cm) Schmidt telescope. -
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arecibo observatory
an observatory in Puerto Rico at which the world's largest dish radio telescope (diameter 305 m) is situated. It is operated by the National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center -
cerro tololo inter-american observatory
an astronomical observatory in the Chilean Andes having a 156-inch (4-meter) reflecting telescope. -
crimean astrophysical observatory
an astronomical observatory near Simferopol, in S Ukraine, having a 102.4-inch (2.6-meter) reflecting telescope. -
greenwich observatory
the national astronomical observatory of Great Britain, housed in a castle in E Sussex; formerly located at Greenwich.