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Østervold Observatory

former astronomical observatory of the University of Copenhagen in Denmark
Organization Astronomical Observatory Q844957

Facts

11 properties

Identity

Instance of
astronomical observatory

Status and dates

Inception
1861[5]

Location

Country
Denmark[2]
Coordinate location
🗺️ 55.687°, 12.576°
Located in the administrative territorial entity
Copenhagen Municipality[1]

People

Director / manager
Heinrich Louis d'Arrest, Thorvald N. Thiele, Elis Strömgren, Bengt Strömgren
More facts +5
Architect
Christian Hansen[3]
Date of official closure
1953[8]
Date of official opening
1861[7]
Described by source
Trap Danmark (3rd ed.)[6]
Operator
University of Copenhagen[4]
🏷️ Also known as
en Copenhagen University Observatory en Østervold Observatory da Astronomisk Observatorium da Østervold de Observatorium Østervold de Kobenhavns Universitet Astronomisk Observatorium de Köbenhavns Universitet Astronomisk Observatorium fr Observatoire d'Østervold it osservatorio di Copenaghen ja コペンハーゲン大学天文台 ja 東防御壁天文台 nl Østervold Observatorium nl Universiteit van Kopenhagen Observatorium ru Копенгагенская обсерватория ru Обсерватория Копенгагенского университета zh 哥本哈根大學天文台 zh-hans 哥本哈根大学天文台
🔖 Identifiers · 17
ISNI
0000000122976459
VIAF cluster ID
154391116
Library of Congress Authorities ID
n50052838
GND ID
1052636-5
Image (Wikimedia Commons)
Østervold Observatory and statue.jpg ↗
BIBSYS ID
90345282
Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
11994340r
CiNii Research ID
1140000791708264448
Freebase ID
/m/06_x9d5
IdRef ID
028024745
Lex ID
Astronomisk_Observatorium_i_København
Minor Planet Center observatory code
035
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NACSIS-CAT author ID
DA08103470
National Library of Greece ID
89724
National Library of Ireland ID
vtls001219668
OpenStreetMap way ID
26963483
Yale LUX ID
group/f0e3e514-e2c3-4140-ba7b-b9a199759fc8

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🔗 Connections
Director / manager 4
Heinrich Louis d'Arrest, Bengt Strömgren, Thorvald N. Thiele, Elis Strömgren
← Discoverer or inventor 3
9555 Frejakocha, 8338 Ralhan, 8261 Ceciliejulie
Architect 1
Christian Hansen
Country 1
Denmark
Created notable works 1
Christian Hansen
Instance of 1
astronomical observatory
Located in the administrative territorial entity 1
Copenhagen Municipality
Operator 1
University of Copenhagen
← Affiliation 1
Julie Vinter Hansen
← Site of astronomical discovery 1
76 Freia
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Why It Matters

Østervold Observatory is credited with the discovery of 8261 Ceciliejulie[9], an asteroid[10]; 8338 Ralhan[11], an asteroid[12]; and 9555 Frejakocha[13], an asteroid[14].

FAQs

What did Østervold Observatory discover?

Østervold Observatory is credited as discoverer of 8261 Ceciliejulie[9], 8338 Ralhan[11], and 9555 Frejakocha[13].

Related Entities

Denmark Heinrich Louis d'Arrest

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  1. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [12] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [14] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. 15w ago · Edward · 2026-07-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    OpenStreetMap way ID → 26963483
    Coordinate location → 55.687°, 12.576°
    Described by source → Trap Danmark (3rd ed.)
    Located in the administrative territorial entity → Copenhagen Municipality
    + 6 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "Created claim: OpenStreetMap way ID: 26963483, batch #261557"
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