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.

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Sonnenborgh Observatory

Alternative names	Observatory Sonnenborgh
Organization	University of Utrecht
Observatory code	015
Location	Utrecht, Netherlands
Coordinates	52.08667°N 5.13000°E / 52.08667; 5.13000
Established	1853
Website	www.sonnenborgh.nl
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See also

• List of astronomical observatories
• List of astronomical societies
• Lists of telescopes

References

External links

• Sonnenborgh Museum
• Foundation "De Koepel" at the Wayback Machine (archived 13 December 2013) (in Dutch)

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[ru] Обсерватория Сонненборг