Harestua Solar Observatory ( no, Solobservatoriet på Harestua) is a

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near Harestua in the municipality of Lunner, Oppland, Norway. It was used for solar research purposes from 1954 to 1986, and was subordinated the University of Oslo. From 1987 it has been a dedicated science centre for astronomy education for Norwegian schools and public science events. Since 2008, the Solar Observatory has been run by

Tycho Brahe Instituttet AS Tycho is a masculine given name, a latinization of Greek Τύχων, from the name of Tyche ( grc-gre, Τύχη, link=no), the Greek goddess of fortune or luck. The Russian form of the name is ''Tikhon'' (Тихон). People Given name * Tycho B ...

extending the educational activities to incorporate natural sciences as a whole. Solar observatory at Harestua near Oslo

External links

Official site
{{Norway-struct-stub Harestua 1954 establishments in Norway Tycho Brahe Lunner University of Oslo