Synonyms for Observatory
əbˈzɜr vəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr iob·ser·va·to·ry

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1. observatorynoun

   a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena

   Synonyms:
   lookout station, observation tower, lookout

2. lookout, observation tower, lookout station, observatorynoun

   a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings

   Synonyms:
   spotter, lookout station, lookout man, observation post, sentry, outlook, observation tower, watch, picket, sentinel, scout, observatory, lookout

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1. • Building
   • Structure

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1. List of paraphrases for "observatory":

   observatoire, observatorio, eumc, hko, observatories, osservatorio, centre, emcdda, watch

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1. Park Superintendent Cindy Orlando:

   We understand and commiserate with our community and visitors about the prolonged closure, but we can not provide safe access to the Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii section of the park as long as these very unpredictable dangers threaten the safety of park staff and visitors, unlike lava, which you can see coming and avoid, we can not see or predict earthquakes, nor can we foresee a summit explosion, but both threats continue. HAWAII'S KIM VOWS TO REBUILD FROM VOLCANO WITH HELP OF FEMA, AS SCIENTISTS SAY THE WORST IS YET TO COME Damage to Jaggar Museum overlook following 5.5 magnitude earthquake on June 3, 2018. ( NPS Photo) The summit area in particular has been also struck by several earthquakes that have damaged at least three park buildings, fractured park roads, and snapped water lines, according to the National Park Service. A magnitude 5.5 earthquake rattled the summit area at 3:50 p.m. on June 3, cracking the overlook deck at Jaggar Museum. Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii RANKED AMONG TOP 10 MOST DANGEROUS IN US A large plume of ash after an earthquake near the summit of Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii volcano on May 25, 2018. ( NPS Photo) Over the weekend, the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported more than 500 earthquakes in a 24-hour period – the most ever measured by HVO scientists.

2. Michael McElwain:

   There are 50 major deployments that transform Webb from its stowed, launch configuration into an operational observatory, while these steps have been tested on the ground and operationally rehearsed in the Mission Operations Center, these critical activities must be executed for a successful mission. Best wishes to our team, and stay cool, James Webb !

3. Sean Dougherty:

   A team continues working at the observatory to keep vital telescope systems operational and ensure that we are ready to restart operations whenever that is feasible.

4. Kevin Stevenson:

   The fact that it is also a small, rocky planet is impressive for the observatory.

5. Tom Falvey:

   We have had calls from people in Europe, South America, and so people will come from all over the world to see this and chase this eclipse, so we are getting ready to show them this place, show them our wonderful telescopes collection, our observatory, planetarium, the wonderful galleries we have.