Toulouse Observatory
Astronomical observatories in FranceBuildings and structures in ToulouseEducation in Toulouse
The Toulouse Observatory (French: Observatoire de Toulouse) is located in Toulouse, France and was established in 1733.It was founded by l'Académie des Sciences, Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres de Toulouse ("Academy of Science, Inscriptions and the Humanities of Toulouse"). It was moved 1841 and again in 1981.In 1987, Genevieve Soucail of the Toulouse Observatory and her collaborators presented data of a blue ring-like structure in Abell 370 and proposed a gravitational lensing interpretationIn the 1990s the observatory worked on MEGACAM with several other institutions.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article Toulouse Observatory (License: CC BY-SA 3.0, Authors, Images).Toulouse Observatory
Avenue Camille Flammarion, Toulouse Toulouse Est
Geographical coordinates (GPS) Address External links Nearby Places Show on map
Continue reading on Wikipedia
Geographical coordinates (GPS)
Latitude | Longitude |
---|---|
N 43.61233 ° | E 1.46278 ° |
Address
Grand bâtiment Urbain Vitry
Avenue Camille Flammarion
31500 Toulouse, Toulouse Est
Occitania, France
Open on Google Maps