Solar Observatory Tower Meudon, Boulogne-Billancourt

#11 among attractions in Boulogne-Billancourt

Museum, Observatories and planetariums

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Solar Observatory Tower Meudon is a 36.47 metre tall tower built of reinforced concrete on the area of Meudon Observatory in Meudon, France, which has in its interior a spectrograph for examination of the sun. Solar Observatory Tower Meudon was built in 1964-65, and is a solar tower, a type of solar telescope. It has a shaft diameter of 6.6 metres. In a height of 30.57 metres it has an observatory floor with 18.4 metre diameter. The shaft of the tower consists of two concrete tubes which are separated by a 10 centimetre wide air spelt, in order to avoid wind induced vibrations. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 48°48'16"N, 2°13'38"E

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Meudon (Forêt Domaniale)Boulogne-Billancourt France

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Solar Observatory Tower Meudon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: La Seine Musicale, Vélizy 2, Sèvres – Cité de la céramique, La Petite Bibliothèque ronde.

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Shopping, Shopping centre
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Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
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Library
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Monuments and statues
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1.7 miN
Bridge
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Museum
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Museum of 1930s art, culture and design
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48°48'26"N • 2°14'42"E
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Area
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Area
Clamart, Paris
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