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The Paris Observatory (French: Observatoire de Paris; French pronunciation:[ɔbsɛʁvatwaʁdəpaʁi]), a research institution of the Paris Sciences et Lettres University, is the foremost astronomical observatory of France, and one of the largest astronomical centers in the world. Its historic building is on the Left Bank of the Seine in central Paris, but most of the staff work on a satellite campus in Meudon, a suburb southwest of Paris.
The Paris Observatory was founded in 1667.[1].Construction was completed by the early 1670s and coincided with a major push for increased science, and the founding of the Royal Academy of Sciences.[2][self-published source?] King Louis XIV's minister of finance organized a "scientific powerhouse" to increase understanding of astronomy, maritime navigation, and science in general.[2]
Through the centuries the Paris Observatory has continued in support of astronomical activities, and in the 21st century connects multiple sites and organizations, supporting astronomy and science, past and present.[3][4]
^Widemann, Thomas; Knobloch, Eberhard (2022). "Aux origines d'une science et d'une sociabilité européennes: l'Observatoire de Paris à 350 ans". Archives Internationales d'Histoire des Sciences. 72 (189): 6–23. ISSN 0003-9810.
^ abNarayanan, Anil (2019-03-08). History of Indian Astronomy: The Siamese Manuscript. Lulu.com. ISBN 9781483496320.[self-published source]
^"Paris Observatory – Observatoire de Paris – PSL Centre de recherche en astronomie et astrophysique". www.obspm.fr. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
^Brück, Mary (2009-07-25). Women in Early British and Irish Astronomy: Stars and Satellites. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 9789048124732.
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