Royal Observatory
observatory in Greenwich, London, UK
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Summary
Royal Observatory is an astronomical observatory[1]. It ranks in the top 0.29% of astronomical observatory entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,148 views/month, #1 of 345).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Royal Borough of Greenwich[3], Greenwich[4]
- Country: United Kingdom[5]
- Instance of: tourist attraction[6]
- Architect: Christopher Wren[7]
- Founder: Charles II of England[8]
- Location: Greenwich[9]
- Part of: Maritime Greenwich[10], Royal Museums Greenwich[11]
- Commons category: Royal Observatory, Greenwich[12]
- Has part(s): Altazimuth Pavilion At The Royal Observatory[13]
- Inception: March 4, 1675[14]
- OS grid reference: TQ3884877338[15]
- Official website: https://www.rmg.co.uk/royal-observatory/[16]
- Described by source: The New Student's Reference Work[17], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 3[18]
- Heritage designation: Grade I listed building[19], scheduled monument[20]
- Present in work: Now You See Me 2[21]
- Native label: Royal Observatory[22]
- Elevation above sea level: 68 m[23]
- Exact match: https://findthatcharity.uk/orgid/XI-ROR-03ez0zf69[24]
- Historic county: Kent[25]
- Social media followers: 37,725[26], 35,849[27], 38,125[28], 38,045[29]
- Category for the view from the item: Category:Views from the Royal Observatory, Greenwich[30]
Why It Matters
Royal Observatory has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] It is known by 93 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]