Astronomy Tower of the Sorbonne
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The Astronomy Tower of the Sorbonne is a tower at the Sorbonne University's Paris campus built to house an astronomical observatory for its students. The structure was erected during the reconstruction of the Sorbonne, between 1885 and 1901. The tower is 39 meters high, has an upper and lower dome, and includes several rooms. The upper dome houses the telescope, and the lower dome contains an optics workshop for amateurs to make mirrors (previously, a meridian circle was installed in that space). The tower is operated by the Société astronomique de France and is available for tours and amateur observations.
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Rue de la Sorbonne, Paris 5th Arrondissement (Paris)
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N 48.849 ° | E 2.344 ° |
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Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne - Centre Sorbonne (Universités Paris I, III, et IV, École des Chartres)
Rue de la Sorbonne 17
75005 Paris, 5th Arrondissement (Paris)
Ile-de-France, France
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