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A Royal Commission appointed by King Charles II recommended the establishment of an observatory. Sir Christopher Wren, the architect who was a former professor of astronomy at Oxford University proposed using the site of the ruined Greenwich Castle. He oversaw the design of the observatory.
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What is the famous observatory in London?
Greenwich
What organization is in charge of what the time is?
Greenwich observatory
Is greenwich palace in England?
Greenwich Palace is in the Greenwich district of the Greater London area; near the Royal Observatory.
Does the prime meridian pass through Greenwich?
The prime meridian passes throught the Greenwich Observatory in Greenwich England.
Where is Greenwich Mean Time based?
At the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, England, which is located on the Prime Meridian.
Where is Greenwich time measured?
Greenwich is an observatory in London England, assigned as the "starting point" for the time zones.
What is the definition of greeenwich?
Greenwich is a town and famous observatory in England.
What has the author William Hunter McCrea written?
William Hunter McCrea has written: 'Cosmology' -- subject(s): Cosmology 'Royal Greenwich Observatory' -- subject(s): Royal Greenwich Observatory
What is an fact about the Greenwich Observatory?
The Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London is where the Prime Meridian (0 degrees longitude) is located, making it the reference point for the world's timekeeping. It was founded in 1675 by King Charles II as an astronomical observatory. Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) originated from this site.
What is the biggest hill in London?
maybe greenwich? where the observatory is.
Where was the international prime meridian officially officially designated?
Greenwich observatory
What is greenwicth?
Greenwich is a borough of the city of London, UK. It is also the site of the Greenwich Observatory, through which the 0 line of longitude was placed.
