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Østervold Observatory
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Østervold Observatory (or Copenhagen University Observatory; Danish: Københavns Universitet Astronomisk Observatorium) is a former astronomical observatory (IAU code 035) in Copenhagen, Denmark owned and operated by the University of Copenhagen (Københavns Universitet). It opened in 1861 as a replacement for the university's old observatory at Rundetårn.
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Alternative names | Copenhagen University Observatory ![]() |
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Observatory code | 035 ![]() |
Location | Copenhagen Municipality, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark |
Coordinates | 55°41′13″N 12°34′33″E |
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