Vilnius University Observatory

Vilnius University Observatory - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

Vilnius University Astronomical Observatory is an astronomical observatory of Vilnius University. It was founded in 1753 by initiative of Thomas Zebrowski. The observatory is the fourth oldest observatory in the Europe. While the observatory is no longer able to make astronomical observations due to light pollution in Vilnius (observations are carried out at Molėtai Astronomical Observatory), it continues scientific research. Read more on Wikipedia

type: observatory
date from: 1753
official website: http://www.astro.ff.vu.lt/

Source: en.wikipedia.org