词条 | Real Instituto y Observatorio de la Armada |
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The Real Instituto y Observatorio de la Armada (Royal Institute and Observatory of the Spanish Navy) is the scientific institute and astronomical observatory of the Spanish Navy (Armada), located in San Fernando in the Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain. HistoryIt was founded in 1753.[1] Astronomy was of particular importance to the navy in the context of navigation.[2] In 1790 the Royal Observatory in Madrid was built to take over the purely astronomical work of the facility at San Fernando. Current activitiesIn recent years the observatory has been adversely affected by light pollution. However, it uses laser technology to monitor pieces of space junk.[2] See also
References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.iesleonardoalacant.es/Departamento-fisica/Hitos_astronomia/1670_Observatorios_Paris_Greenwich.pdf|title=1670. Se fundan los observatorios de París y Greenwich|publisher=Rafael Bachiller, Elmundo.es|accessdate=17 January 2013|language=Spanish|format=PDF}} 2. ^1 {{Cite news |url=http://elpais.com/elpais/2016/11/10/inenglish/1478786108_285225.html |title=The Spanish observatory tracking space junk with lasers |last=Pontevedra |first=Silvia |date=November 2016 |work=El Pais in English}} External links
4 : Astronomical observatories in Spain|Buildings and structures in San Fernando, Cádiz|1753 establishments in Spain|Spanish Navy |
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