Royal Observatory, Edinburgh

Royal Observatory, Edinburgh

Gate and East Tower
Alternative names	Royal Observatory, Edinburgh
Organization	Science and Technology Facilities Council University of Edinburgh
Observatory code	277
Location	Blackford Hill, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Coordinates	55°55′23″N 3°11′16″W / 55.92306°N 3.18778°W / 55.92306; -3.18778
Altitude	146 m
Established	1896
Website	www.roe.ac.uk
Telescopes
Student lab 50 cm reflector East Dome 90 cm Cassegrain reflector West Dome 40/60 cm Schmidt camera (removed 2010)
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The Royal Observatory, Edinburgh (ROE) is an astronomical institution located on Blackford Hill in Edinburgh. The site is owned by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). The ROE comprises the UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UK ATC) of STFC, the Institute for Astronomy of the School of Physics and Astronomy of the University of Edinburgh, and the ROE Visitor Centre.

The observatory carries out astronomical research and university teaching; design, project management, and construction of instruments and telescopes for astronomical observatories; and teacher training in astronomy and outreach to the public. The ROE Library includes the Crawford Collection of books and manuscripts gifted in 1888 by the 26th Earl of Crawford. Before it moved to the present site in 1896, the Royal Observatory was located on Calton Hill, close to the centre of Edinburgh, at what is now known as the City Observatory.