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Observatories

Frogner, Norway

The University Observatory (Observatoriet)

History, science or architecture fans will love this hidden gem in Oslo.

Meton's Observatory

The site where the summer solstice helped ancient Greeks sync the lunar and solar calendars.

Tenerife, Spain

Guajara Observatory

The ruins of the first mountaintop observatory are just a hike away.

Richmond Hill, Ontario

David Dunlap Observatory

This little-known telescope was the world’s second largest when it was built in 1935.

Chisinau, Moldova

Abandoned Observatory of the Pioneer Palace

Once built to inspire young Soviet minds through astronomy, this dome now stands as a quiet relic of a vanished era.

Skanderborg, Denmark

Møllehøj (Mill Hill)

The highest point in Denmark has been a matter of dispute for over 80 years.

Ichikawa, Japan

I-Link Town Observation Deck

Just outside Tokyo, a 45-story-high observatory with a stunning view of Tokyo Skytree and Mount Fuji.

Hat Creek, California

Hat Creek Radio Observatory

The first radio telescope dedicated to the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence.

Paju, South Korea

Odusan Unification Observatory

The place nearest Seoul where it’s easy to get a good look at North Korea.

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Cawston, British Columbia

Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory

One of Canada's premier radio observatories sits in a radio-quiet valley outside Penticton.

Millican, Oregon

Pine Mountain Observatory

In the high desert east of Bend, the University of Oregon maintains a research observatory on a remote mountain peak.

Radio Optical Observatory ROT54

An observatory with a 54-meter-wide radio telescope sits in the mountains of Armenia.

Mountain Home, Idaho

Bruneau Dunes

This Idaho state park boasts the tallest single-structured sand dune in North America.

Cointe Observatory

Liège, Belgium

Cointe Observatory

This Belgian observatory bears a striking resemblance to Futurama's Planet Express building.

Stavanger, Norway

Stavanger Astronomical Society Observatory

Peer into the night sky with one of Norway's oldest associations of land-based space explorers.

Flemming, Montserrat

Montserrat Volcano Observatory

Safely view the Soufrière Hills volcano, which has been erupting since 1995.

Springfield, Vermont

Stellafane Observatory

An amateur telescope-making club has been gathering at this Vermont site for more than a century.