Synonyms of observatory

observatory

noun

əb-ˈzər-və-ˌtȯr-ē 

as in tower

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

the observatory is located on a mountaintop

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tower
• overlook
• lookout
• outlook
• watchtower
• aerie
• promontory
• crow's nest

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of observatory

After initial testing, though data began to be collected by the observatory in 2005, IceCube was completed in 2011 as the ultimate expression of Halzen's theory. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Halzen’s idea to use Antarctic ice as a giant detector helped create the IceCube observatory, which has captured high-energy neutrinos from distant galaxies and opened a new form of astronomy. — Kostya Manenkov, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

The atmospheric phenomena potentially detectable by HWO depend on those phases and the angle between the planet, its star, and the observatory, and therefore are best seen at different times in the planet’s orbit. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026

Jamie Kennea, who led Swift operations until earlier this year, said his team at Penn State University devised a way to reorient the observatory to give it a more streamlined aerodynamic profile, minimizing drag and extending its time in orbit. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026