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Observatory of the Côte d'Azur

Local name: Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur

The observatory, funded by banker Raphaël Bischoffsheim, was opened in 1879. A 77 cm diameter refractor was installed there, which was then the largest, longest and highest lenticular telescope in the world. Currently, the observatory mainly serves as a museum.

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    Boulevard de l'Observatoire 9606300 La Trinité , France
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