Talk:Observatory

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[edit] Standard

I've just created Wikipedia:WikiProject Telescopes, maybe observatories should follow same standard? --zandperl 17:58, 16 Feb 2004 (UTC)

Of course, not all observatories are astronomical. Some are meteorological. Cutler 21:39, 16 Feb 2004 (UTC)

[edit] types of observatories

Most of this article described one type of observatory --> astronomical, and that was scattered around the article. I consolidated it into one section and deleted redundant content or moved it into the sub headings. "Observatories still in use" seemed to contain redundant information so integrated and deleted. There was some info on Volcano observatories slightly expanded. The intro lists "Astronomy, astrology, climatology, geology, meteorology, oceanography and volcanology as disciplines for which observatories have been constructed". Looks like there could be 5 more headings for the 5 highlighted. Mr Floating IP 69.72.93.208 04:13, 16 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] An Observatory is an organization, not a location

It seems that an Observatory represents an organization more than a particular location. At least in Astronomy, you can find examples of observatories spread between different locations (e.g. the Gemini Observatory with two telescopes and two headquarters), or examples of locations with telescopes from many observatories (e.g. the Mauna Kea Observatories which unfortunately currently redirect to Mauna Kea Observatory). Gellule 20:32, 15 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Disambiguation needed?

There is at least one place in the world named "Observatory" (in Cape Town). Maybe a disambiguation page would be in order.....Captainbeefart 14:52, 22 July 2007 (UTC)

I added a {{for}} at the top. better? Modest Genius talk 14:52, 15 August 2007 (UTC)