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Sonnenborgh Observatory ( nl, Museum Sterrenwacht Sonnenborgh; Sonnenborgh museum & sterrenwacht; obs. code:
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) is an
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and museum open to the public, located in Utrecht, Netherlands. It was founded in 1853 as a university observatory (of the University of Utrecht) and from 1854 until 1897 it was the first home of the Royal Dutch Meteorological Institute.


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* List of astronomical observatories * List of astronomical societies * Lists of telescopes


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Sonnenborgh Museum
* Astronomical observatories in the Netherlands Public observatories Rijksmonuments in Utrecht (city) Museums in Utrecht (city) Science museums in the Netherlands Buildings and structures in Utrecht (city) {{observatory-stub