Observatory

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The Canada-France-Hawaii telescope atop Mauna Kea, Hawaii
1-meter F/8 Ritchey–Chrétien reflector inside the Embry-Riddle Observatory

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.