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

Benioff had started in astronomy in 1917, working at both the Mount Wilson and Lick observatories. — Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2026

As the newest heavy hitter in orbital observatories continues the journey to its final destination, NASA has begun the process of switching the spacecraft on. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026

The first Lagrange point (L1) also hosts spacecraft, including solar and weather observatories; the other three points are uninhabited. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026

The new mission will extend the vision of NASA’s other famous observatories, providing a field of view 100 times wider than the Hubble Space Telescope and complementing the groundbreaking work of the James Webb Space Telescope. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026

Instead of replacing Hubble or Webb, Roman will work alongside them, surveying vast regions of the universe before its sister observatories investigate the most intriguing discoveries in greater detail. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will soon join the ranks of iconic observatories like the Hubble and James Webb telescopes – plumbing the far reaches of the cosmos to answer some of life's greatest mysteries. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

The spectacular images are therefore only the visible layer of what these observatories are doing. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026

Suspecting to see a rare shock breakout, astronomers at multiple observatories quickly pinpointed their target to gather as much data as possible. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2026