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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
Founding of the Paris ObservatoryScene at the founding of the Paris Observatoire, near the Luxembourg Palace. It was fostered by Colbert and favoured by Louis XIV. Date: 1667
Pulkovo Observatory / 1845Russian national observatory at Pulkovo, founded in 1839 Date: 1845
Lick Observatory, San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USALick Observatory, Mount Hamilton, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, USA. Date: circa 1907
Quadruple bolide meteoritesQuadruple bolide recorded by the astronomer Tacchini at the Rome observatory Date: 27 July 1874
Crouse College, Syracuse, New York State, USACrouse College for women, completed in 1889 in Romanesque style, with the Holden Observatory on the left, Syracuse, New York State, USA. 1905
West Lounge, Empire State Building, New York City, USAPeople in the West Lounge of the Observatory, Empire State Building, New York City, USA. Date: circa 1930s
Ole Romer Observatory, Aarhus, Denmark, built in 1911. Date: 1911
The Park & Observatory, Lancaster, Lancashire, England. Date: 1903
Airy Transit Circle at Greenwich Royal ObservatoryObserving the sun with the Airy Transit Circle at the Greenwich Royal Observatory. Date: 1885
China - Peking Observatory. The Beijing Ancient ObservatoryLantern slide of Peking (Beijing) Observatory. The Beijing Ancient Observatory - a pretelescopic observatory located in Beijing, China
The ObservatorySlide showing a black and white photograph of an Observatory in the city of Melbourne in Australia. Melbourne Observatory was founded in 1862 to serve as a scientific research institution for
Paris, France - La Tour Eiffel, Observatory on top. Date: 1889
Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles, California, USA. It includes a planetarium, a hall of science and a refracting telescope
Telescope at Yerkes Observatory, USAThe eye-end of the 40 inch telescope with double-slide plate carrier - Yerkes Observatory, University of Chicago, Williams Bay, Wisconsin, USA
Mont Blanc ObservatoryThe observatory on Mont Blanc Date: 1894
Otto Wilhelm Von StruveOTTO WILHELM VON STRUVE German/Russian astronomer son of Friedrich Georg Wilhelm S. grandfather of Otto S. depicted at the Great Telescope, Pulkowa observatory Date: 1819 - 1905
Rosse home - 2Birr Castle, Parsonstown, Ireland, seat of the earl of Rosse and location of his observatory. Date: 1840S
Rosse home - 3The workshop at Birr Castle, Parsonstown, Ireland, seat of the earl of Rosse and location of his observatory. Date: 1840S
Rosse home - 1Birr Castle, Parsonstown, Ireland, seat of the earl of Rosse and location of his observatory. Date: 1840S
Weather ForecasterA weather forcaster analyses his temperature charts at Kew Observatory, near London, England. Date: early 1930s
Female AstronomerA young female astronomer looking through a large telescope in an unspecified observatory. Date: early 1930s
Jerome De Lalande - 2JOSEPH-JEROME LE FRANCAIS DE LALANDE French astronomer, directory of Paris Observatory, catalogued nearly 50, 000 stars. Date: 1732 -1807
John Russell HindJOHN RUSSELL HIND English astronomer, working in Mr Bishops observatory in Regents Park, London, an indefatigable discoverer of planets. Date: 1823 - 1895
Greenwich Observatory, Greenwich, London - Magnetic Clock Date: circa 1910s