Union Observatory

Summary

Union Observatory is an astronomical observatory^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Union Observatory is located in Observatory^[3].
• Union Observatory is in the country of South Africa^[4].
• Union Observatory's instance of is recorded as astronomical observatory^[5].
• January 1, 1903 marks the founding of Union Observatory^[6].
• Union Observatory was dissolved in 1972^[7].
• Union Observatory's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': -26.18425, 'lon': 28.074227777778}^[8].
• Union Observatory's official website is recorded as http://assa.saao.ac.za/sections/history/observatories/rep_obs/^[9].
• Union Observatory's date of official opening is recorded as 1903^[10].
• Union Observatory sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+1808'}^[11].
• Union Observatory's date of official closure is recorded as 1972^[12].

Body

Founding

January 1, 1903 marks the founding of Union Observatory^[6].

Dissolution

Union Observatory was dissolved in 1972^[7].

Brands and Namesakes

Things named for Union Observatory include 1585 Union^[13], an asteroid^[14].

Why It Matters

Union Observatory has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[15]

Entities named for it include 1585 Union^[13], an asteroid^[14].