Observatory - Kanshodai

Japanese: 観象台 - かんしょうだい
Observatory - Kanshodai


[Japanese Astronomical Observatories]
Tokyo Astronomical Observatory is currently one of the research institutes attached to the University of Tokyo, and is a representative observatory in Japan with observatories all over the country. It was established in 1878 on the Hongo campus as an observatory for the Faculty of Science of the University of Tokyo. In 1888, the astronomy-related operations of the former Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of the Navy were integrated to form Tokyo Astronomical Observatory in Iikura, Azabu, and in 1924 it moved to Mitaka, where it remains today.

*Some of the terminology that refers to "observatory" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:


[日本の天文台]
 東京天文台は現在東京大学付置研究所の一つで,国内各地に観測所をもつ日本での代表的天文台である。1878年,東京大学理学部の観象台として本郷構内に発足した。88年には旧内務省および海軍省の天文関係の業務を統合して,麻布飯倉の地に東京天文台が設立され,1924年には三鷹に移転して現在に至っている。…

※「観象台」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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