Synonyms of observatories

observatories

noun

plural of observatory

as in lookouts

a high place or structure from which a wide view is possible

the observatory is located on a mountaintop

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lookouts
• towers
• overlooks
• outlooks
• watchtowers
• aeries
• promontories
• crow's nests

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of observatories

Modern infrared observatories such as the James Webb Space Telescope can detect these cooler, fainter stars far more effectively than optical telescopes, helping astronomers refine estimates of the galaxy’s true stellar population. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026

Despite its age, astrophysicists still rely on Swift’s multi-wavelength instruments to identify and locate gamma-ray bursts for follow-up observations by other observatories. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026

Rubin is expected to capture more images of the universe in its first year of operation than all previous optical observatories combined. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Radio telescopes don’t snap photos in the same way as optical observatories, but the trove of resulting radio signals can be converted into data and turned into images. — Denise Chow, NBC news, 21 June 2026

Beginning with the launch of Orbiting Astronomical Observatory 1 (OAO-1) in 1966, NASA has since launched a series of increasingly large and complex telescopes and observatories into orbit. — Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026

For decades, observatories have recorded brief-but-bright flashes of radio waves—fast radio bursts, or FRBs—whose origin on the sky astronomers have managed to pinpoint in only a handful of cases. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 18 June 2026

The active region that produced the eruption had already generated several powerful flares in the preceding days, prompting scientists to keep multiple solar observatories focused on the area. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 15 June 2026

According to the Associated Press, these observatories track everything from ocean circulation and marine ecosystems to climate change and extreme weather. — Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 14 June 2026