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astronomical observatory
A facility equipped for observing celestial objects and astronomical phenomena.
天文台で星を見る。
To observe stars at the observatory.
天文台で観測をした。
We made observations at the observatory.
国立天文台には大きな望遠鏡がある。
The national observatory has a large telescope.
A facility equipped with telescopes and instruments for observing celestial bodies and phenomena.
FORMATION:
天文 (astronomy) + 台 (platform, station).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 国立天文台: national astronomical observatory
- 天文台で観測する: to observe at the observatory
- 天文台を訪れる: to visit an observatory
RELATED WORDS:
- 天文学: astronomy
- 望遠鏡: telescope
- 観測: observation
- プラネタリウム: planetarium
JAPAN NOTE:
The 国立天文台 in 三鷹, Tokyo is Japan's leading astronomical research institution.