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An '''observatory''' is a building, usually placed high away from city lights and air [[pollution]], that is used primarily for the study of the night [[sky]]. Planetarium's contain large [[telescope]]s and are usually dome shaped. | An '''observatory''' is a building, usually placed high away from city lights and air [[pollution]], that is used primarily for the study of the night [[sky]]. Planetarium's contain large [[telescope]]s and are usually dome shaped. | ||
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Revision as of 15:18, June 17, 2016
An observatory is a building, usually placed high away from city lights and air pollution, that is used primarily for the study of the night sky. Planetarium's contain large telescopes and are usually dome shaped.