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The Uraniborg, or City of Heaven, on the Island of Hven, Denmark. Observatory built by the celebrated Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe
Lessons in elementary science at WhitechapelMiss Kate M. Hall, the curator of the Whitechapel Free Library and Museum, giving a demonstration of working bees to Board School children with the aid of a observatory hive, invented and made by Mr
Tycho Brahe at work 1576Tycho Brahe at work in his observatory at Uranienborg, Sweden 1576 Date: 1576
Greenwich Observatory - Great EquatorialThe great equatorial telescope in the dome, Greenwich Observatory. 1880
Photograph of the moon exhibitedEngraving of a photograph of the moon exhibited to the British Association at Liverpool by Mr. Hartnup, astronomer of the Liverpool Observatory
Observatory in Peking (Beijing), China, East Asia, with brass instruments designed for studying the stars. Date: 1922
War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells - First PublicationThe narrator is invited to an astronomical observatory at Ottershaw, where he meets astronomer Ogilvy and they observe Mars. The War of the Worlds is a science fiction novel by English author H. G
Takiuddins Observatory
Pasadena, California, USA - Mount Wilson Observatory Date: 1946
Greenwich Observatory - Great Equatorial 1861The Great Equatorial telescope in the dome, Greenwich Observatory. Date: 1861
CAMBRIDGE OBSERVATORYAn exterior view of the Cambridge Observatory. Date: 1895
OBSERVATORY AT PULKOVORussian government observatory at Pulkovo Date: 1888
SOCIAL / GREENWICH PARKYoung people enjoying Greenwich Park on an Easter Monday; with the Greenwich Royal Observatory in the background. Date: 1804
GREENWICH ROYAL OBSERVATORY A young well-dressed couple admire the magnetic clock outside Greenwich Royal Observatory. Date: 19th Century
TYCHO BRAHE OBSERVATORYTycho Brahes observatory at Uranienborg, Sweden 1576
OXFORD OBSERVATORYThe Observatory, Oxford. Date: 1821
Peking ObservatoryChinese armillary sphere of the 13th century outside the Peking observatory Date: 1888
Scaffolding & observatory on St PaulsIt was when the cross of St Pauls was taken down in 1821 to be repaired and reguilt, that the noted surveyor, Thomas Hornor
The Anarchist Conspirators in London - Greenwich BombingThe Anarchist Conspirators in London - (from top left): 1. The Autonomie Club, Windmill Street, Tottenham Court Road. 2. Bourdins Workroom as left by him on the day of the explosion. 3
Victoria Observatory, Saanich, British Columbia, CanadaVictoria Observatory, Observatory Hill, Saanich, British Columbia, Canada. Date: circa 1920
East Sussex - Herstmonceux - The Observatory Science CentreEast Sussex - Herstmonceux - (now) The Observatory Science Centre. After years of deteriorating conditions at Greenwich, the Royal Observatory moved to Herstmonceux Castle in Sussex
Scenes from Albany - NY, USA. Date: circa 1900s
Terrace of the Gornergrat Hotel with view of Matterhorn (Mont Cervin), Switzerland. Date: 1908
Johann Georg HagenJOHANN GEORG HAGEN German Jesuit priest and astronomer, director of the Georgetown College observatory at Washington DC. Date: 1847 - 1930
Total solar eclipse in England, 1927Diagram explaining the science behind the solar eclipse due to be witnessed in England on 29 June 1927. This was to be the first total solar eclipse seen in England for 200 years. 1927
Copenhagen, Denmark - The Round Tower / RundetaarnThe Rundetaarn, or Rundetarn (Round Tower) - a 17th-century tower in Copenhagen, Denmark. An architectural project of King Christian IV, it was built as an astronomical observatory. Date: circa 1910s
Vienna, AustriaA sharp-as-you-like photographic postcard of Vienna, Austria - the Donaukanal (" Danube Canal" ) and The Urania, a public educational institute and observatory
Foucault Pendulum, Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles, USAFoucault Pendulum, Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles, California, USA, designed by Jean Foucault in 1851 to demonstrate the earths rotation. Date: 20th century
Azarquiels azafea, Arabian astrolabe made between 1252-1253. Back. SPAIN. Barcelona. Fabra Observatory. Proc: TUNISIA
Giovanni CassiniGIOVANNI DOMENICO CASSINI later Jean-Dominique, French astronomer and first Director of the Paris Observatory, who discovered four of Saturns moons
National Observatory, Santiago, Chile, South America. Date: circa 1910
A Diagram of the Magnetic Observatory at Abinger CommonInner workings of the new magnetic observatory at Abinger Common. 1927
Observatory, Lourenco Marques, Mozambique, East AfricaAstronomical Observatory, Lourenco Marques (now Maputo), Mozambique, Portuguese East Africa. circa 1910
Troyeville, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South AfricaTroyeville, a suburb of Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa, showing the Observatory, the Bertrams area and Judiths Paarl. Date: circa 1905
Observatory, Beira, Mozambique, East AfricaObservatory, Beira, Mozambique, Portuguese East Africa. Date: circa 1920
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India - Man Mandir GhatVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh, India - regarded as the spiritual capital of India - the Man Mandir Ghat, built by Rajah Man Singh in 1600, showing Jai Singhs stone observatory on the roof Date: circa 1910s
Armagh Observatory - a view of the domes from a field, in the background is the main building. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Armagh; Armagh). Date: circa early 1900s
General view, Herstmonceux Observatory, Sussex. Date: 1963
Planetarium, Griffith Park, Los Angeles, California, USAPlanetarium, Griffith Park, near Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. Date: 1930s
Astronomer and telescope, Herstmonceux Observatory, Sussex. 1963
Observatory and astronomical instruments by Johannes HeveliuJohannes Hevelius (1611-1687). Polish astronomer. Observatory and astronomical instruments. Engraving. 19th century. Colored
Lick Observatory, Mount Hamilton, California, USAThe Lick Observatory, Mount Hamilton, near San Jose, California. Its construction was funded by millionaire James Lick. Date: circa 1895
Weather ProphetThe Weather Prophet, an instrument used at Kew Observatory to record wind direction and velocity. An invaluable invention for forcasting the weather. Date: 25 January 1933
Alexander AubertALEXANDER AUBERT astronomer, who had an observatory at Loampit Hill, near Deptford Date: 1730 - 1805
Giovanni Cassini StatueGIOVANNI DOMENICO CASSINI later Jean-Dominique, French astronomer and first Director of the Paris Observatory, who discovered four of Saturns moons Date: 1625 - 1712
Giovanni Cassini MedalGIOVANNI DOMENICO CASSINI later Jean-Dominique, French astronomer and first Director of the Paris Observatory, who discovered four of Saturns moons Date: 1625 - 1712
Jacques CassiniJACQUES CASSINI French astronomer and Director of the Paris Observatory from 1712 Date: 1677 - 1756
Astronomical telescope at the Paris Observatory, 1926The Equatorial Telescope at Paris Observatory. Date: 1926