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  2. List of highest astronomical observatories - Wikipedia

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    These include the Chacaltaya Astrophysical Observatory in Bolivia, which at 5,230 m (17,160 ft) was the world's highest permanent astronomical observatory [9] from the time of its construction during the 1940s until surpassed in 2009 by the new University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory, [10] an optical-infrared telescope on a remote 5,640 m ...

  3. List of astronomical observatories - Wikipedia

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    Educational observatory This is a partial list of astronomical observatories ordered by name, along with initial dates of operation (where an accurate date is available) and location. The list also includes a final year of operation for many observatories that are no longer in operation.

  4. Hubble Space Telescope - Wikipedia

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    The Hubble Heritage Project, operating out of the STScI, provides the public with high-quality images of the most interesting and striking objects observed. The Heritage team is composed of amateur and professional astronomers, as well as people with backgrounds outside astronomy, and emphasizes the aesthetic nature of Hubble images. The ...

  5. The 50 Most Beautiful Views in the World - AOL

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    Burj Khalifa. Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Visit the observation deck at the world's tallest skyscraper for outstanding views of the human-made splendor of Dubai, as well as the desert beyond.

  6. Evelyn McHale - Wikipedia

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    Evelyn Francis McHale (September 20, 1923 – May 1, 1947) [1] was an American bookkeeper who jumped to her death from the 86th-floor observation deck of the Empire State Building.

  7. Jantar Mantar, Jaipur - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] It features the world's largest stone sundial, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. [1] [3] It is near City Palace and Hawa Mahal. [4] The instruments allow the observation of astronomical positions with the naked eye. [1] The observatory is an example of the Ptolemaic positional astronomy which was shared by many civilizations. [1] [2]

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  9. Penteli Observatory - Wikipedia

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    It is best known for housing the historic Newall Refractor, which used to be the largest telescope in the world before its move there. From 1959 to 1980 it was a major site for scientific research, though since then it has been facing severe light pollution problems resulting in its gradual conversion into a public observatory , especially ...