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28: 94:. In 1949, the paintings were transferred to other museums. In April 1950, the telescope was relocated to the dome, and the building returned to its original purpose as an astronomical observatory. In 1990, the observatory was dedicated to its founder and took the name 90:. Following the death of Admiral Urseanu in 1926, the telescope was dismantled and stored in the basement of the building. In 1933, Urseanu's widow donated the building to the municipality of Bucharest, which used it as a 106: 443: 309: 532: 249: 118: 329: 170: 478: 527: 537: 288: 272: 522: 380: 242: 75: 542: 464: 422: 324: 334: 215: 27: 517: 235: 258: 187: 448: 375: 314: 74:
The observatory founded by Urseanu was frequented by amateur astronomers; professional researchers worked at the
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telescope with a focal length of 2.7 meters; the telescope was the third largest in Romania at the time.
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Bucharest centennial: The Astronomical Observatory – The ship-shape building financed by an admiral
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is an astronomical observatory located at no. 21 Lascăr Catargiu Boulevard,
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Outdoor exhibition - The history of the Astronomical Observatory
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The observatory was built between 1908 and 1910, for Admiral
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Urseanu Observatory

Bucharest
Romania
Vasile Urseanu
Zeiss
Ion D. Berindey
Bucharest Astronomical Observatory
Nicolae Coculescu
Carol Park
pinacotheca
historic monument
Ministry of Culture and Religious Affairs
Astronomical Institute of the Romanian Academy
"Official site"


"Despre Observatorul Astronomic"
"Un arhitect pentru secole"
Digi24
Bucharest centennial: The Astronomical Observatory – The ship-shape building financed by an admiral
Outdoor exhibition - The history of the Astronomical Observatory
Lista Monumentelor Istorice 2010: Județul Iași
Archived
Wayback Machine
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e
Museums in Bucharest
National Museum of Romanian Aviation

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