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To generations of Romans, the Vatican Observatory provided the time of day, but under Father Secchi the Observatory was a source of great contributions to astronomy during the latter half of the 19th century. In particular, Father Secchi was fascinated by the study of the [[sun]]. |
To generations of Romans, the Vatican Observatory provided the time of day, but under Father Secchi the Observatory was a source of great contributions to astronomy during the latter half of the 19th century. In particular, Father Secchi was fascinated by the study of the [[sun]]. |
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After the death of Father Secchi in 1878, his successor was removed from the Observatory, and |
After the death of Father Secchi in [[1878]], his successor was removed from the Observatory, and its name was changed to "Regio Osservatorio al Collegio Roman," or Royal Observatory at the Roman College. The Observatory remained in operation until [[1923]]. The office of [[Vatican Astronomer]], however, continues. |
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The official astronomical observatory of the Vatican, in Latin "Osservatorio Pontificio," Father Angelo Secchi relocated the observatory to the top of the Church of St. Ignatius in Rome.
To generations of Romans, the Vatican Observatory provided the time of day, but under Father Secchi the Observatory was a source of great contributions to astronomy during the latter half of the 19th century. In particular, Father Secchi was fascinated by the study of the sun.
After the death of Father Secchi in 1878, his successor was removed from the Observatory, and its name was changed to "Regio Osservatorio al Collegio Roman," or Royal Observatory at the Roman College. The Observatory remained in operation until 1923. The office of Vatican Astronomer, however, continues.