observatory
noun
ob·ser·va·to·ry
əb-ˈzər-və-ˌtȯr-ē 
plural observatories
1
: a building or place given over to or equipped for observation of natural phenomena (as in astronomy)
also
: an institution whose primary purpose is making such observations
2
: a situation or structure commanding a wide view
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the observatory is located on a mountaintop
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Diana Spehar, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The changes in brightness have been noted in previous research and recent complementary data from the Mid-Infrared Instrument on the Webb telescope and other observatories.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
But it is still being regularly monitored by multiple large observatories.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2025
The observatory released video of the volcanic activity and also is hosting a livestream of the eruption.
—CBS News, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Observatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/observatory. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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observatory
noun
ob·ser·va·to·ry
əb-ˈzər-və-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-
plural observatories
1
: a place or institution equipped with instruments for observation of natural objects and events (as in astronomy)
2
: a place providing a wide view
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