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Out-of-this-world planetarium shows and live astronomy experiences for the whole family - visit London's only Planetarium at the Royal Observatory Greenwich.
The Royal Observatory, Greenwich (ROG; [1] known as the Old Royal Observatory from 1957 to 1998, when the working Royal Greenwich Observatory, RGO, temporarily moved south from Greenwich to Herstmonceux) is an observatory situated on a hill in Greenwich Park in south east London, overlooking the River Thames to the north.
Book tickets for the Royal Observatory Greenwich, Cutty Sark, National Maritime Museum and Queen's House
Out-of-this-world planetarium shows and live astronomy experiences for the whole family - visit London's only Planetarium at the Royal Observatory Greenwich
Jul 7, 2015 · The British Royal Observatory is an observatory and the past home of several Astronomers Royal, including Ed Halley, namesake of the famous comet. Located at the top of a hill in London’s Greenwich neighborhood, it is also where the Prime Meridian is, which divides east and west and is where time begins – as such, it is thought of as the ...
The Royal Observatory, home of Greenwich Mean Time and the Prime Meridian, is located within Greenwich Park at the top of the steep hill overlooking the Queen's House and the National Maritime Museum.
Awe-inspiring science, historic locations and stunning views combine at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, making it an unmissable day out in London. Find out more about what to expect at the Home of Greenwich Mean Time.
Charles II established the Royal Observatory in Greenwich Park in 1675 to study the stars and improve navigation at sea. You can see the clocks John Harrison developed to solve the problem of longitude here and stand astride the dividing point between east and west – the Meridian line.
The Royal Observatory Greenwich – A Brief History. The Royal Observatory is Britain’s oldest scientific institution. It was founded in Greenwich by King Charles II in 1675 for the specific and practical purpose of ‘rectifying the Tables of the Motions of the Heavens, and the places of the fixed Stars, so as to find out the so much desired ...
Sep 3, 2019 · One of the best views of London’s skyline can be found at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, a museum that is part of Royal Museums Greenwich along with the National Maritime Museum, Cutty Sark and the Queen’s House. But the Royal Observatory isn’t just about the views.
