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Greenwich Royal Observatory, Greenwich Park, London.

Greenwich Royal Observatory, Greenwich Park, London.

2-332-404 - Peter Thompson/Heritage Images

Greenwich Royal Observatory, Greenwich Park, London. The observatory was built by Christopher Wren (1632-1723) on the orders of Charles II with the aim of providing accurate navigation tables and of solving the problem of finding longitude at sea. The building is named after John Flamsteed (1646-1719), the first Astronomer Royal.

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  1. Peter Thompson, attributed to: British: Photographer
People Related
  1. Sir Christopher Wren: British: Architect, engraver
  2. John Flamsteed: British, English: Astronomer
  3. King Charles II: British: King of Great Britain and Ireland
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World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London Greenwich Greenwich

  1. 51 29 00 N , 000 00 00 E
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Science & Nature Astronomy

Places Europe England Greater London

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3413x5120
File Size : 51,195kb

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  1. Greenwich Royal Observatory.TIF
  1. 0470008134
  1. 2-332-404
  1. 2332404
  1. Greenwich Royal Obse
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