Lyon Observatory
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| Alternative names | OSUL |
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| Observatory code | 513 |
| Location | Lyon, France |
| Coordinates | 45°41′41″N 4°46′57″E / 45.69472°N 4.78250°E |
| Altitude | 266 metres |
| Established | 1878 |
| Website | observatoire |
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Lyon Observatory is located in Saint-Genis-Laval, a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France, near Lyon.
Founded in 1878, it is part of the Lyon Astrophysics Research Center (CRAL). The entire facility was listed as a historical site on May 9, 2007.
The site was established in 1701 and called the Trinity College Observatory. This was destroyed in 1793 during the Siege of Lyon and was reestablished in 1817.
In 1867, Paris astronomer Charles André requested of the prefect of Rhone, that a new observatory be created. In 1873, a commission offered to establish a facility in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon. André sought to have the site built in Saint-Genis-Laval. On March 11, 1878, Patrice de MacMahon approved the creation of the Lyon Observatory. André was appointed its first director.[1][2][3]
Directors
- 1878-1912: Charles André (1842-1912)
- 1912-1933: Jean Mascart (1872-1935)
- 1933-1966 : Jean Dufay (1896-1967)
- 1966-1976: Joseph-Henri Bigay (1910-1982)
- 1976-1986: Guy Monnet (1941-)
- 1986-1995: Jean-Claude Ribes (1940-)
- 1995-2005: Roland Bacon (1956-)
- 2005-2015: Bruno Guiderdoni
See also
References
- ^ "CRAL - Trombinoscope historique". Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ^ "France-Monde - Un œil puissant pour le plus grand des télescopes". Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ^ CAROLINE VILATTE. "Observatoire de Lyon - Universit Lyon 1". Retrieved 13 January 2015.
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