Sonnenborgh Observatory

Sonnenborgh ObservatoryOrganization| University of Utrecht

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Location| Utrecht, Netherlands
Coordinates|  [ ⚑ ] : 52°05′12″N 5°07′48″E﻿ / ﻿52.08667°N 5.13000°E﻿ / 52.08667; 5.13000
Established| 1853
Website| www.sonnenborgh.nl

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Sonnenborgh Observatory (Dutch: Museum Sterrenwacht Sonnenborgh; Sonnenborgh museum & sterrenwacht; obs. code: 015) is an astronomical observatory and museum open to the public, located in Utrecht, Netherlands. It was founded in 1853 as a university observatory (of the University of Utrecht) and from 1854 until 1897 it was the first home of the Royal Dutch Meteorological Institute.

## See also

* List of astronomical observatories
* List of astronomical societies
* Lists of telescopes

## References

## External links

* Sonnenborgh Museum
* (in Dutch)

| Dutch Rijksmonument 18403

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