observatory

noun ob·ser·va·to·ry \ əb-ˈzər-və-ˌtȯr-ē \

|Updated on: 9 Jun 2018

Examples: observatory in a Sentence

Definition of observatory

plural observatories

1 : a building or place given over to or equipped for observation of natural phenomena (as in astronomy); also : an institution whose primary purpose is making such observations

2 : a situation or structure commanding a wide view

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Examples of observatory in a Sentence

the observatory is located on a mountaintop

Recent Examples of observatory from the Web

At nearly 1,000 feet, the observatory is the tallest public viewing area in the Pacific Northwest.

— harriet baskas, USA TODAY, "Seattle Space Needle makeover includes selfie-friendly glass benches," 24 May 2018
In addition, the observatory will be open and visitors will have an opportunity to take a look through the eyepiece of its 16-inch telescope.

— staff report, Post-Tribune, "Community news," 15 May 2018
Now, the observatory is warning that things could get worse.

— adam rogers, WIRED, "The Implacable Power of Volcanic Lava," 10 May 2018
The observatory is on the Chajnantor Plateau in the Chilean Andes at 17,000 feet.

— jen murphy, Outside Online, "The Climber Running the World's Largest Telescope," 30 Apr. 2018
But the observatory is more than a walk through architectural history.

— mary louise schumacher, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "With Kusama Museum and art-filled islands, Japan is a paradise for art nerds," 27 Apr. 2018
The observatory is an effort launched by Oxford University, the University of Minnesota and the Latin American Social Sciences Institute.

— kate linthicum, latimes.com, "Soldiers took them in the night. Now Mexico's key drug war strategy is on trial.," 25 Apr. 2018
And unlike Kepler, the new observatory is optimized to study light from the most common stars in the galaxy, reddish M dwarfs that are smaller and cooler than Earth's sun.

— william harwood, CBS News, "SpaceX launches NASA planet-hunting satellite," 18 Apr. 2018
In addition, the observatory will be open and visitors will have an opportunity to take a look through the eyepiece of its 16-inch telescope.

— chicago tribune, chicagotribune.com, "Students to unveil World Relief Project at The VIC," 13 Apr. 2018

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