The York Observatory, situated in the Museum Gardens, is a prominent feature of the York Museums Trust Astronomy Collection. Built in 1832-1833, it stands as the oldest working observatory in Yorkshire. A significant piece of its history is the 4-inch refractor telescope, crafted in 1850 by York man Thomas Cooke, who later became renowned for building the world's largest telescope at the time.
yorkmuseumgardens.org.uk/about/york-observatory

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Location: York, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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