as in tower
a high place or structure from which a wide view is possible
the observatory is located on a mountaintop
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Recent Examples of observatory
The future Astronomical observatories on the far side of the Moon face a bit of a catch-22.
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ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2025
Light pollution is a serious issue for night sky enthusiasts hoping to explore the cosmos from our vantage point on Earth, and is the primary reason why powerful observatories are built in remote locations, such as the Atacama Desert in Chile.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Astoundingly, that mirror is still in use today aboard the observatory.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2025
Many of them are funded by taxpayers, after all, and right now research budgets are being slashed, and future observatories are threatened with cancellation.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2025
Light pollution is a serious issue for night sky enthusiasts hoping to explore the cosmos from our vantage point on Earth, and is the primary reason why powerful observatories are built in remote locations, such as the Atacama Desert in Chile.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Astoundingly, that mirror is still in use today aboard the observatory.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2025
Many of them are funded by taxpayers, after all, and right now research budgets are being slashed, and future observatories are threatened with cancellation.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for observatory
Noun
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To ensure fans could hear the performance, 16 sound towers were installed along the beach, per the Associated Press.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
4 May 2025
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The 1930, 17-story Art Deco tower was developed by Bing & Bing — who were known for not skimping on space or detail.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
2 May 2025
Noun
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There will be four bridge overlooks that offer shaded resting spots with seating.—
Yacob Reyes,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
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Best View There are overlooks every couple of miles along Skyline, but the views really stack up around the midpoint as the road reaches its highest elevations.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
7 Mar. 2025
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Despite the road’s nauseating twists and turns, each lookout proved worthy of pause.—
Jennifer Hope Choi,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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There’s a nice shade structure and lookout point here.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Observatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observatory. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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