noun
- buildings or places equipped with telescopes and other instruments for observing astronomical phenomena
Usage: plural of observatory
Examples
- The world’s most famous observatories are located on mountaintops for clearer viewing.
- Many universities operate their own observatories for research and education.
- Ancient observatories like Stonehenge helped early civilizations track celestial movements.
- Modern observatories use advanced technology to study distant galaxies.
- The city’s light pollution makes it difficult for nearby observatories to function effectively.
- Several observatories collaborated to capture the first image of a black hole.
- Students visited three different observatories during their astronomy field trip.