Leiden Observatory

   

The Leiden Observatory (Sterrewacht Leiden) is an optical observatory in the city of Leiden in the Netherlands. It was established by the Leiden University in 1633, to house the quadrant of Snellius, and is the oldest operating University observatory in the world. It currently houses the Institute of Astronomy at Leiden, a prestigious research and educational institution.

A number of prominent astronomers and physicists have done work at the Leiden Observatory, including Willem de Sitter, Ejnar Hertzsprung, and Jan Oort, all of whom have served as Directors.

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