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Observatory
Ursa Observatory
Alternative namesKaivopuisto Observatory Edit this at Wikidata
OrganizationUrsa
LocationKaivopuisto, Helsinki, Finland
Coordinates60°09′19.7″N 024°57′19.5″E / 60.155472°N 24.955417°E / 60.155472; 24.955417
Established1926
Telescopes
unnamedMerz refractor
unnamed25 cm Ritchie-Chretien
unnamedCelestron 8
Ursa Observatory is located in FinlandUrsa ObservatoryLocation of Ursa Observatory
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The Ursa Observatory (Finnish: Ursan tähtitorni, Swedish: Ursas observatorium) is an astronomical observatory located in the Kaivopuisto park in Helsinki, Finland. The observatory, designed by architect Martti Välikangas (1893–1973), was completed in 1926.

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References

  1. "Helsingin kaupungin rakennuskulttuuri - Kaivopuiston kaupunginosan inventointi" (PDF) (in Finnish). Helsinki City Museum. 2002. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  2. "Kaivopuiston tähtitorni" (in Finnish). Ursa Astronomical Association. Retrieved 13 June 2024.

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